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BREAKING NEWS: Owatonna Woman Killed in Snowmobile Crash

BREAKING NEWS:  Owatonna Woman Killed in Snowmobile Crash

An Owatonna woman has died in a snowmobile crash in upper Michigan. 

Family members have confirmed the 26-year-old was killed Friday night, though they do not wish to have her name released at this time.

According to the Gogebic County Sheriff's Department, the woman was traveling westbound on a trail in Marenisco Township when she failed to negotiate a slight curve. The victim exited the trail and was ejected from the snowmobile.

After the crash, the victim's father and a friend attempted CPR until Paramedics arrived. Life saving measures were attempted, however the victim died from injuries sustained in the crash. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor and the accident is still under investigation, the Sheriff's office said.

The Times will have more details when they become available.

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