Another accident

[brad460]

People need to settle down on these sleds!!! I get so irritated reading about these accidents.


Missing Snowmobiler Found Dead

Updated: Feb 15, 2010 10:13 PM CST

The Green Lake County Sheriff's Department found a missing snowmobiler dead.

Brian Strauss, 31, of Markesan was reported missing Monday morning. He was last seen leaving Big Green Lake around 10:30 Sunday night.

The sheriff's department found Strauss dead on the ice of Little Green Lake.

Deputies believe he struck an ice shanty while operating the sled.

The incident remains under investigation.

 

[ezra]

I get sick of it to every time some guy dies on a sled my wife has to call me and say see how dangerous snowmobiling is.just last night I had to hear her try to tell me it is to dangerous in the mountains because this weekend some big wig from a oil company got burried and dyed in a avv in AK.I think she has some kind of death snowmobile search google app with auto updates just to bust my balls

 

[yamahauler]

there was a couple more in minnesota this weekend as well.

 

[cdsprague]

Probably just as dangerous driving a car, boat, plane, or living in a gang infested neighborhood! Living is dangerous! I think right now an earthquake is more deadly than snowmobiling probably ever will be.

Also, most if not all deaths can be avoided on a sled.

 

[rsvectordude]

Michigan is up to 20 deaths so far this year alone with a lot of winter left. Looks like it's going to be a bad year....

 

[edmarino]

The manufactures need to keep making faster and faster sleds and the snowmobiling community needs to keep suppling idiots to purchase them. An soon enough we will have laws to prohibit them and kill the industry altogether. I love snowmobiling but don't know how to control it to avoid the disasters we get to read about almost daily.

 

[G]

Fact : The entire snowbelt has more snow than it has had in many years. Fact : The temps have been favorable for riding. More people are riding this year than have ridden in prior years just because they can. When more people ride more miles there are more opportunities for accidents. This is not rocket science.

 

[eao]

This is another sad accident

MACKINAC ISLAND (AP) — The bodies of two Michigan sisters have been found at the bottom of a steep hill on Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island police report Monday that 59-year-old island resident Karen Schwarck and 57-year-old Edith Bonno of Canton Township in Wayne County were snowmobiling Sunday when they apparently rode over the edge of the West Bluff.

The women were out on a photography excursion. Police say in a release that Schwarck’s husband reported them missing at 10:15 p.m. Sunday.

Their bodies were found after 2 a.m. Monday.

Police say alcohol was not a factor in their deaths.

Mackinac Island is in the Straits of Mackinac, about 310 miles north of Detroit.

 

[petro1]

The manufactures need to keep making faster and faster sleds and the snowmobiling community needs to keep suppling idiots to purchase them. An soon enough we will have laws to prohibit them and kill the industry altogether. I love snowmobiling but don't know how to control it to avoid the disasters we get to read about almost daily.

I think placing the blame on snowmobile manufacturers is completely wrong, and wonder how you would justify saying that. It is called "self accountability", more people should try it out instead of pointing their finger and putting their stupidity on others. I dont think it would be completely out of line by saying you could die on a snowmobile by going 15mph or 100mph, so speed/hp to me is irrelevant

Now, take all the incidents that involve alcohol out of the equation, and the rest are purely accidents. Like it or not, people are going to die at some point no matter what they are doing, be it on a snowmobile, car, or any other way.

I guess the point that needs to be beat into everyones heads is don't drink and ride, because thats what is going to kill snowmobiling.

 

[jhsledhed]

Welcome to america, it is always someone elses fault! The machine is only as dangerous as the operator.

 

[misty_pines]

Welcome to america, it is always someone elses fault! The machine is only as dangerous as the operator.

That's right. To blame the manufacturers is ridiculous. Sometimes, people just make bad choices when riding. Mix that with some bad luck and tragic accidents will occur. Just like people driving cars, etc. It's a sad deal when there is a death or serious injury although. We all need to ride responsibly...and have fun.

 

[simonsr1]

I get sick of it to every time some guy dies on a sled my wife has to call me and say see how dangerous snowmobiling is.just last night I had to hear her try to tell me it is to dangerous in the mountains because this weekend some big wig from a oil company got burried and dyed in a avv in AK.I think she has some kind of death snowmobile search google app with auto updates just to bust my balls

when my dad moved to calumet in 1991, he used to send me a copy of every article that was related to snowmobile deaths from calumets daily mining gazzette, I was glad when he stopped sending them.

 

[rakins800]

Probably just as dangerous driving a car, boat, plane, or living in a gang infested neighborhood! Living is dangerous! I think right now an earthquake is more deadly than snowmobiling probably ever will be.

Also, most if not all deaths can be avoided on a sled.

X2

 

[snobuilder]

This topic rotates through each year with good enough reason and of course all death is tragic to someone....But it gets me wonderin if other types of motor related groups, like bikers, sit around and beat themselves up for cycle related accidents and deaths....Some sledders are alot like smokers, always walkin on egg shells and appoligizin for there passion....as if what they do is wrong....I personnally think that for what we do,...at speed, inches from trees and rocks,.... we are a pretty safe group in general...Besides, who sez what the magic number is??? whats acceptable and whats not...do we start at ZERO and hold ourselves to that standard??? Each year is a different scenario as far as the sled season goes no 2 are the same as far as snow totals, ridable square miles etc. Its simple to say one death is too much,...but then again we could say the same for snow shovelin deaths too.
I say we give a prayer to the loss and move on.

 

[thunderstruck88]

just a quick thought we all could go to bed tonight and not be alive the next day our deaths are predetermend by God and we all can't change that When its our time to go we will all be taken just a thought THINK SNow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brad460]

just a quick thought we all could go to bed tonight and not be alive the next day our deaths are predetermend by God and we all can't change that When its our time to go we will all be taken just a thought THINK SNow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I disagree...you don't drive your car 100 mph down the hwy during a snow storm without a seat belt on do you? If your suppose to die your going to die right?! People need to use their heads!!!!

 

[dmsrx]

Accidents do happen, this is one of those that make you wonder.



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A Temperance man was killed and a woman injured when they crashed while riding a snowmobile on a baseball diamond Friday night in Bedford Township.
The victim was identified as Joshua A. Brennan, 29, who died of his injuries at Toledo Hospital. His passenger, Rachel A. Yeupell, 22, also of Temperance, was taken to Toledo Hospital for her injuries and was released Saturday.
Monroe County sheriff's deputies reported Mr. Brennan was operating the 1999 Arctic Cat ZL 550 on the Bedford Township Parks and Recreation property located northeast of the Bedford Public Schools bus garage off of Douglas Rd. near Consear Rd.
Investigation showed that the snowmobile was heading east on the baseball diamond when Mr. Brennan swerved to avoid striking the backstop. Both occupants were thrown a short distance from the machine, which rolled at least once before coming to a rest. Early indications showed that it appears neither victim struck the backstop.
"It didn't look he hit anything," Sgt. Brian Angerer said. "He swerved at the last minute, and it threw both of them off."
Sgt. Angerer said it was not clear what type of injuries Mr. Brennan suffered that led to his death. Both he and Ms. Yeupell were thrown less than 10 feet from the sled, which continued to roll for about 20 to 25 feet.
Both victims were wearing helmets and snowmobile suits. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the accident, which occurred shortly before 11 p.m., deputies said.
The two were riding with friends who were on another sled when they became separated. The friends arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and found both victims lying in the snow. They called for help immediately.
Monroe Community Ambulance transported both Mr. Brennan and Ms. Yeupell to the hospital, where Mr. Brennan was pronounced dead from injuries suffered in the crash.
The Bedford Township Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.
Mr. Brennan is the first person to die in a Monroe County accident this year. There were three at this time in 2009.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 240-7565.

 

[fcat700]

This topic rotates through each year with good enough reason and of course all death is tragic to someone....But it gets me wonderin if other types of motor related groups, like bikers, sit around and beat themselves up for cycle related accidents and deaths....Some sledders are alot like smokers, always walkin on egg shells and appoligizin for there passion....as if what they do is wrong....I personnally think that for what we do,...at speed, inches from trees and rocks,.... we are a pretty safe group in general...Besides, who sez what the magic number is??? whats acceptable and whats not...do we start at ZERO and hold ourselves to that standard??? Each year is a different scenario as far as the sled season goes no 2 are the same as far as snow totals, ridable square miles etc. Its simple to say one death is too much,...but then again we could say the same for snow shovelin deaths too.
I say we give a prayer to the loss and move on.

Well said.