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Post by pugman on Jan 31, 2012 15:51:20 GMT -5
GARDEN - An ice fisherman was severely injured after being struck by a snowmobile on Garden Bay Saturday afternoon.
Deputies from the Delta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Garden Bay in Garden for a report of 21-year-old man being struck by a snowmobile at approximately 1 p.m. Saturday.
According to a press release issued by Delta County Sheriff Gary A. Ballweg, the victim was ice fishing on the bay near Ansells Point when a snowmobile came dangerously close to a tip-up set out by the victim, as well as the victim himself.
The victim then flagged the snowmobile down.
The snowmobile came back and an argument ensued with the suspect ultimately accelerating toward the victim, Ballweg said. The victim was then struck by the snowmobile causing severe injuries.
Ballweg said the snowmobile then fled the scene.
A person who had been fishing with the victim seated in a vehicle on the ice near him flagged a passer-by down. The passer-by rendered aid
and transported the victim to shore.
The victim was then transported to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital then Marquette General Hospital for treatment.
Ballweg said the victim was listed in stable condition on Sunday.
Deputies have suspects in the case, and are looking for a 32-year-old male from Delta County.
There may be other suspects. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Delta County Sheriff's Department.
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Post by flippin on Jan 31, 2012 20:05:46 GMT -5
Hope they use this jack$@$ for others to get the msg. flip
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2012 12:54:45 GMT -5
This is so unreal to run a guy down with any vehical is more than assault its attempted murder. What kind of psyco could imagine running a guy down because your having an argument. I hope this guy recovers fully and the other gets nailed real real hard.
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Post by pugman on Feb 1, 2012 19:22:31 GMT -5
ESCANABA -- Police have identified a possible suspect in a weekend snowmobile rage incident near Ansells Point in Garden. The Delta County man was interviewed Monday by a police detective.
According to the Delta County Sheriff's Department, the confrontation between the snowmobiler and ice fisherman happened when a snowmobile came dangerously close to a tip-up set out by the fisherman. An argument ensued according to police. The suspect then allegedly accelerated the sled toward the fisherman. He was struck by the snowmobile and suffered severe injuries. The prosecutor will decide what, if any, charges will come of this. If it turns out to be an assault with a motor vehicle, the suspect could go to prison.
"Well, a person who willfully and purposefully runs over someone and hits someone with a snowmobile could face an assault charge," said Delta County Sheriff, Gary Ballweg. "But again, it remains to be seen what the circumstances were. Did the victim have anything to do with the incident or was it vengeful in nature or was it an accident?"
Ballweg says it appears the victim and the snowmobiler knew each other through a previous dispute. The victim was listed in stable condition as of yesterday.
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