Holt man killed in snowmobile crash in northern Michigan
BEAR LAKE TWP. – A Holt man was killed Saturday while snowmobiling in northern Michigan.
Gary Sherman, 74, of Holt was riding on Kalkaska Snowmobile Trail 76 just south of M-72 with his son and a family friend, according to the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office.
Sherman was the last in his group when a ski from his sled became stuck in the snow, forcing his sled to veer one way and for him to be thrown from the sled into a tree, the sheriff’s office said.
His son and the family friend turned around when Sherman, who was wearing a helmet, was no longer in sight. They called 911 and CPR was started a short time after the call. Medics continued life-saving efforts but Sherman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office said speed was believed to be a factor in the crash, but the incident remains under investigation.The sheriff’s office, Bear Lake and Kalkaska Township fire departments, Frederick EMS and AEROMED all responded to the crash.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Holt man killed in snowmobile crash in northern Michigan
