July 6, 2009
- Portland, Oregon
Man killed in snowmobiling wreck near Bend
File photo By KATU.com Web StaffDESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. - A Bend man was killed Saturday while snowmobiling when he struck a tree hanging over a trail, authorities said. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office identified the man as 43-year-old John P. Garcia. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Garcia was with a group snowmobiling near Elk Lake - located along the Cascades Lakes Highway southwest of Bend - when the wreck happened. Members of his group called 911 about 7:30 p.m. to report the accident. When crews arrived at the scene, they determined Garcia had suffered fatal injuries in the collision. Investigators said neither alcohol nor excessive speed appeared to be a factor in the crash. |
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