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Monday Night Snowmobile Fatality In Vilas County

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Officials report a snowmobile fatality last night in Vilas county.

The Sheriff's department says they were called shortly after 8 p.m. to North Helen Creek Road in Land O' Lakes where a snowmobile struck a tree. When help arrived, the person was deceased.

Deputies say it appears speed and weather conditions causing poor visibility are possible factors in the crash.

The name of the crash victim will be released later. Land O Lakes Ambulance, Land O Lakes Fire Department, Vilas County Coroner’s Office, Vilas County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources all responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation by DNR and the Vilas County Coroner’s Office.

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