Victim was ejected from the snowmobile and hit his head on a diving board that was attached to the pier. No helmet or eye protection worn. It appears that the victim left a tavern after dark, and headed out onto a partially frozen lake, Lake Waubesa. The machine was operated into open water and the victim drowned.
Investigation further indicates the presence of a passenger.
Dane County Alcohol Male WI Information indicates that this victim may have been a passenger on the machine operated by the above victim. Investigation shows that the victim was operating on the ice of the Wisconsin River at a high rate of speed when he came upon a small island. Evasive maneuver was attempted but the snowmobile slid sideways into the islands 3 foot embankment. The snowmobile was equipped with a large number of studs and the track left 140 feet of skid marks on the ice. Victim was found frozen with the snowmobile on top of him.