ALGER COUNTY, MI— A downstate woman suffered extensive injuries in an Alger County snowmobile accident on Friday.
The Sheriff’s Office says it happened at about 9:30 a.m. on Trail #8 near Shingleton.
Officials say 44-year-old Wendy Batterbee of Birch Run was eastbound on the trail when she failed to negotiate a curve. Her machine hit several trees and she was ejected.
Alger County Rescue-21 and Alger County EMS extracted Batterbee from the scene. She was transported to UPHS-Marquette.
Officials say excessive speed caused the accident.
