BRIGHTON (WWJ) – A 48 year-old Brighton resident was killed in a snowmobile crash over the weekend.
Michigan State Police, EMS and a Brighton Fire rescue crew team responded to the scene, shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday, at Woodland Lake in Livingston County.
READ MORE: Missed Gov. Whitmer's Press Conference? Here's Her Update On The State's Response To COVID-19Witnesses, who’d called 911, told police a snowmobile traveling at a high rate of speed had struck the Woodland Shore Drive Bridge as it traveled south on the frozen lake and the driver appeared to be seriously injured.
READ MORE: Michigan Reports 7,955 New COVID-19 Cases, 33 Deaths WednesdayEMS attempted life saving efforts without success. The snowmobile driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities did not immediately release the victim’s name, age or gender.
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