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gary_in_neenah

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Wisconsin man killed in snowmobile crash in Eagle Harbor Township​

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by: Melissa Vennix
Posted: Jan 7, 2022 / 11:20 AM CST / Updated: Jan 7, 2022 / 11:20 AM CST
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EAGLE HARBOR, Mich. (WJMN) – On January 6 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single snowmobile personal injury crash.
The crash happened in Eagle Harbor Township on Trail 3 at the intersection of Brockway Mountain Drive. The driver was a 51-year-old male from Wisconsin. He was traveling southbound on Trail 3 when he lost control of his snowmobile, excessive speed is believed to have contributed to the crash that remains under investigation.

The driver was transported to Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital for his injuries. Keweenaw County Off-Road Rescue, Copper Harbor Mercy 8 and Mercy EMS assisted at the scene.
 
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elf

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Near us in Aitken County there was two kids, 16 and 18 I believe, killed in a head on crash on a trail. So sad.

Lets be safe out there.
 
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euphoric1

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There was just a blurp on our local fox 6 this morning, DNR asking people to be careful to prevent fatalities. Thoughts and prayers for the victims, families and loved ones and yes...Lets be safe out there...PLEASE!
 
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ICT Sledder

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Is this where 3 leaves Brockway Mtn Drive and takes a hard left going down the hill, when you're headed back down SW (towards H/H and away from CH)?
 
gary_in_neenah

gary_in_neenah

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And yet another one....

LANGLADE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - A 23-year-old West Bend man was killed in a snowmobile crash in Langlade County over the weekend.

The Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Conrad Schmidt.

On Saturday, at about 2 a.m., dispatchers received a report of a snowmobile crash on the trail system north of State Highway 64 in the town of Evergreen.

The victim was being transported to the hospital in a private vehicle. Antigo EMS intercepted the vehicle. Schmidt was later pronounced dead at the hospital.


The Sheriff’s Office says the rider failed to make a curve, hit a tree and was ejected from the snowmobile
 
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garageguy

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Another fatality this morning in Lakewood wi. Half mile from my house. A man was teaching his wife to drive a sled, don't know if she was hit or she hit somthing, but she died. her husband was giving her CPR until help arrived. I was not there so I know no Details.
Sad!!!!
 
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