A Sunday afternoon snowmobile accident in Croydon has hospitalized two individuals, reports the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
According to the report, the accident occurred at approximately 1 PM on Sunday, January 10th, when a snowmobile crashed into boulders due to the operator losing control while traversing a hill. The vehicle was being operated by 21-year-old Anna Sandell of Portola Valley, California. She was accompanied by her passenger, Jack McMahon, 20, of Hamilton, Massachusetts.
Reportedly, a family member of Sandell who was riding with them provided assistance and contacted 911, while other witnesses rushed to help. In addition to nearby good Samaritans, on site assistance was provided by; Croydon Fire and Rescue, Newport Ambulance, New London Ambulance, Grantham Police, and Fish and Game.
Sandell suffered life-threatening injuries in the accident, and was airlifted by DHART helicopter to Lebanon’s Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. McMahon was taken to DHMC via a personal vehicle for further evaluation of his serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
Both riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash, and authorities believe inexperience to be the cause of the incident.
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