OMA, WISCONSIN— One man died and another was arrested following a two-snowmobile crash in Iron County, Wisconsin last week.
Friday at about 8:15 p.m., Iron County Emergency Dispatch received a report of a crash on Trail 17 about a mile north of County Highway G in the town of Oma.
Deputies found one man was unresponsive and parties at the scene had begun lifesaving efforts. Those efforts were continued by deputies, Hurley Snowmobile Rescue, and Beacon Ambulance personnel, but they were unsuccessful. The 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Wisconsin DNR Warden was also called to the scene. Investigation indicated the two parties were southbound when the 52-year-old man stopped in the trail. He was struck from behind by a 20-year-old man who was following.
The second man was arrested for operating a snowmobile while under the influence of an intoxicant and homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle. He was lodged in the Iron County Jail.
The incident remains under investigation.
