Snowmobile crash claims Eden Prairie man

   Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 9:38 a.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a snowmobile crash with injury on the Maple Leaf Snowmobile Trail, along County Road 1, in Maple Township, rural Pequot Lakes, MN.  

   Deputies and responders arrived on scene and learned that the victim, an adult male, age 54 of Eden Prairie, MN was operating a 2009 Ski Doo Snowmobile. While attempting to navigate a driveway approach along the trail, the victim was thrown from the snowmobile and struck a power pole. Lifesaving efforts were performed on scene and the victim was pronounced deceased. An autopsy is scheduled with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office and the crash remains under investigation. Assisting at the scene were the Lake Shore Police Department, Pequot Lakes Fire and Rescue, North Memorial Ambulance and Life Link.