Snowmobile Accident with Injuries

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date: January 30, 2017

Incident Time:  1:40 P.M.

Incident Location: Voyageur Snowmobile Trail between Ash River and Crane Lake in Unorganized Township 68-18 near Little Johnson Lake.

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Name:  David G. Cady

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Age: 55

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Address: Buffalo, MN

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Incident Summary:

On January 30, 2017 at approximately 1:40 PM, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, along with members from the International Falls Ambulance Service, Kabetogama Fire and First Responders, St. Louis County Rescue Squad, and Voyageur National Park Service responded to a snowmobile accident with injuries on the Voyageur Snowmobile Trail between  Ash River and Crane Lake near Little Johnson Lake in Unorganized Township 68-18.   David Cady along several others were riding the snowmobile trail between Ash River and Crane Lake when he lost control on a curve and struck a tree.  Cady was transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries to the International Falls Hospital where he was then airlifted to a hospital in the Twin Cities. 

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office urges safe and responsible driving while operating any motorized vehicle.  Recent weather conditions have made trails and lakes extremely icy.  

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Assisting Agencies

International Falls Ambulance Service, Kabetogama Fire and First Responders, St. Louis County Rescue Squad, and Voyageur National Park Service

Authority: Sgt. Robert Tarr

Date: January 31, 2017                       Time: 7:30 AM

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