On Monday, January 20, just before 10 pm. on trail 33, a snowmobile operating by Jesse Andrews of Rice Lake struck a tree. Andrews was flown to an area hospital with what appeared to be a broken leg. Excessive speed was a contributing factor on this case.
Then, on Wednesday, January 22, at 8:30 p.m., on 26th Ave near Hwy M, a snowmobile operated by Jerad Bellefeuille of Rice Lake failed to stop for a trail stop sign and struck a tree. He was extricated by the Rice Lake Fire Department from the tree and take to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Excessive speed was a contributing factor in this crash as well.
