Key Points of This Article: Since 2016, the number of collisions and fatalities involving snowmobiles has nearly doubled in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Excessive speed remains the No. 1 cause of serious snowmobile rider injury and death in Michigan. Drugs and alcohol are among the top two contributing factors for […]
Alcohol and Drugs Led to Snowmobile Accident Snowmobile accidents in Michigan occur every winter throughout the state. Oftentimes, they involve the use of alcohol or drugs, as riders negligently mix good fun with bad decision making. When this happens, horrible accidents can occur. In Cadillac, Michigan in January 2015, such a snowmobile accident did occur. […]
Flint Snowmobile Accident Heightens Safe Riding Awareness For Sled-Heads A 51-year-old man unexpectedly collided his snowmobile with a car at a Flint intersection over the holiday season. The snowmobile driver sustained several serious internal and external injuries while crossing Woodrow Avenue and Curry Street. The accident is currently being investigated but speed is believed to […]
It is no doubt the humming buzz of snowmobile engines is a sign of winter in Michigan. But as residents and visitors enjoy the sled-riding activities and events this year, officials have busy responding to a rash of accidents and wrecks across the state involving snowmobilers and other drivers. Most recently a father of four […]
