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Russell Krause, 48, killed after crashing his snowmobile at high speed into tree in Tipler, Wisconsin

Date:

Friday, January 31, 2014

Area:

Marquette, MI

The Florence County Sheriff's Office says a De Pere man has died in a snowmobile crash in northeastern Wisconsin. The accident happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday in the Town of Tipler. Authorities say the snowmobile went off a road and hit a tree. The victim was identified as 48-year-old Russell Krause of De Pere. Officials say he was wearing a helmet at the time, but died on impact. The sheriff's office says alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the crash.