MACKINAC COUNTY, MICH. (WWJ)— A Saline man died in a snowmobile crash in the Upper Peninsula, according to Michigan State Police (MSP).
MSP said the crash happened on Saturday, January 3, around 1:00 p.m. in Clark Township—near Mackinac Island—on Bay City Lake Road near Trail 47.
According to MSP, the preliminary investigation revealed the man hit a bump while on Trail 47 and was thrown from his snowmobile.
Authorities said first responders attempted life-saving treatment, but he passed away from his injuries.
The victim was identified as a 61-year-old Saline man. His name was not released.
Drugs or alcohol were not believed to be contributing factors.