2 dead in snowmobile accident

MARENISCO — Two people were killed Friday evening in a head-on collision of two snowmobiles on Lake Gogebic Friday evening.

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post along with deputies from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the call of a snowmobile personal injury accident at 7:12 p.m.

The accident occurred on Lake Gogebic near the Lake Gogebic State Park, approximately 500 feet from shore, according to a Michigan State Police report.

“A 23-year-old male from Riverton Ill., was involved in a head-on collision with a snowmobile driven by a 53-year-old male from Darwin Minn.,” said the report.

“CPR was initiated on both individuals before first responders arrived,” according to the report. “Once medical personnel arrived both males were pronounced dead at the scene.”

Speed and alcohol are both believed to have played a role in the accident, the report said.

Names are being withheld at this time until next of kin are notified.

Troopers and deputies were assisted on scene by Beacon Ambulance, Marenisco First Responders and the Marenisco Township Fire Department.