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Dedominces was driving a snowmobile on Lake Pequaywan shortly after 9:30pm when he crashed into an island, ejecting both him and his passenger Wigstrom. Authorities have said the Dedominces was under the influence of alcohol and traveling at a high rate of speed when the crash occurred, which left him in critical condition and Wigstrom in stable condition, though both are expected to survive.

Man, 49, injured in snowmobile accident in Schoolcraft Township, MN

Date:

Friday, February 27, 2015

Area:

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

A 49-year-old man from Andover, MN was riding a snowmobile at around 2:30 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a turn and left the trail, hitting some trees. First aid was administered until first responders could arrive with a rescue vehicle to transport him to Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. The man was reportedly in stable condition, but is going to be flown to a Level 1 Trauma Center in Minnesota for further treatment. Alcohol and speed are believed to have been involved in the accident. Incident is still under investigation.

Delbert Hardy, 57, killed, after his snowmobile is struck by a pickup, driven by Duane Stemmann, 66, on Goodhue County Road 3 near Red Wing, Minnesota

Date:

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Area:

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

A 57-year-old rural Red Wing man died Friday morning after the snowmobile he was driving collided with a pickup. Delbert Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office. According to a release from Sheriff Scott McNurlin, Hardy was entering Goodhue County Road 3 from the lawn of his home at 25465 County Road 3 when he was struck by an eastbound pickup. Hardy was wearing a helmet. The pickup, which had a plow attached to the front, was driven by Duane Stemmann, 66, also of rural Red Wing. Stemmann wasn't injured, the release said.

Paul R. Schanno II, 53, killed, when his snowmobile crashes into a tree at Savanna Portage State Park in Aitkin County, Minnesota

Date:

Friday, February 28, 2014

Area:

Duluth, MN-Superior, WI

A snowmobile accident Saturday claimed the life of a 53-year-old Eagan man, the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office reported. Paul R. Schanno II was operating a 2012 Polaris Rush on a trail north of Savanna Portage State Park about 4:40 p.m. Saturday when he collided with a tree at a curve in the trail. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Michael Flannigan, 30, killed in snowmobile accident in Crow Wing County, after he is struck by empty coal train as he attempted to pass in front of it in Brainerd, Minnesota

Date:

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Area:

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

A 30-year-old snowmobiler died after colliding with a train in Brainerd. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line underpass. According to Brainerd Police, Michael Flannigan of Brainerd approached the tracks and attempted to pass in front of an empty coal train. Train operators said they sounded the train horn, but the snowmobile continued and was broadsided by the train. Flannigan died at the scene of the crash. Police say he was wearing a helmet. The crash remains under investigation.