Two Snowmobile Accidents in Fayette County

FEB. 24, 12PM ROGER KING (FAYETTE CO. SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENTS)

THE FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS TWO YOUNG MEN WERE INJURED IN SEPARATE WEEKEND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING SNOWMOBILES.

THE FIRST WAS REPORTED JUST BEFORE 2:30PM SATURDAY IN THE 20,000 BLOCK OF 20TH STREET, NEAR FAIRBANK.
21 YEAR OLD MATTHEW LANE OF SUMNER WAS OPERATING HIS SNOWMOBILE ON A DESIGNATED TRAIL, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES. LANE HAD TO BE AIRCARED TO COVENANT HOSPITAL IN WATERLOO, HOWEVER A CONDITION REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. HIS SNOWMOBILE WAS TOTALED.
THE BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFF, FAIRBANK POLICE, AND FAIRBANK FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMBULANCE SERVICE ASSISTED THE FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF.

THE OTHER ACCIDENT HAPPENED JUST OVER 2 HOURS LATER, AROUND 4:45PM SATURDAY, NEAR FAYETTE, IN THE 6,000 BLOCK OF "K" AVENUE.
19 YEAR OLD BEAU WINTERS OF FAYETTE WAS OPERATING HIS SNOWMOBILE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER. WINTERS WAS TAKEN BY A PRIVATE VEHICLE TO MERCY HOSPITAL IN OELWEIN, FOR TREATMENT.
THERE WAS ABOUT $200 IN DAMAGE TO THE SNOWMOBILE.

BOTH ACCIDENTS REMAIN UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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