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Snowmobiler airlifted to the hospital after hitting tree
Posted: 01.24.2011 at 1:12 PM
Roxanne Werly

Roxanne Werly is the Interactive and Broadcast Managing Editor for TV 7&4 and 29&8

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A snowmobiler is airlifted to a hospital after crashing into a tree  / Courtesy: Sledheads of Frederic
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CRAWFORD CO. -- A snowmobiler is airlifted to the hospital after she crashed her sled into a tree in Crawford County.

A 7 & 4 News viewer who owns Sledheads in Frederic reported on a snowmobile crash Sunday around 1:00 p.m. near Frederic. 

A landing area was set up at the Grayling High School for a medical helicopter to pick up the victim.  Her condition is not known.

A Roscommon County man was killed this weekend in a snowmbile crash in Houghton Lake.  Details on the crash are provided in the link below.

For more information on snowmobile safety you can CLICK HERE.

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