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Snowmobiler goes flying when he crashes into cable strewn across dark road, NH cops say

A 22-year-old was seriously injured Jan. 20 when he drove into a cable that was placed across a road in Canaan, New Hampshire, officials said.
A 22-year-old was seriously injured Jan. 20 when he drove into a cable that was placed across a road in Canaan, New Hampshire, officials said. New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Law Enforcement Division

A snowmobiler was seriously injured after crashing into a cable that was strewn across a dark road in New Hampshire, wildlife officials said.

The 22-year-old was riding with his friend Jan. 20 in Canaan, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief said in a Facebook post.

The two reached Clark Pond and then cut through private property to get to a road, officials said.

That’s when the snowmobiler drove into a cable, which sent him flying.

His friend called 911, and the man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, officials said.

Now officials said charges are pending against the two riders because it’s illegal to go on private property without written consent from the landowner.

“Riders are reminded to stay on the trails and to use caution, especially while at night as you can override your headlights making it harder to react to what is in front of you,” officials said in the post.

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This story was originally published January 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM with the headline "Snowmobiler goes flying when he crashes into cable strewn across dark road, NH cops say."

Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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