1/19/2026

IRON COUNTY - A 52-year-old snowmobiler is dead another 20-year-old snowmobiler was arrested for drinking and riding, and he faces homicide charges following a fatal snowmobile accident just south of Hurley Friday night.  At approximately 8:15 p.m. Friday night, Iron County dispatch received a report of the crash on Trail 17, about one mile north of County Highway G in the Town of Oma.  Upon arrival, deputies found an unresponsive male and immediately began lifesaving measures. Unfortunately, the measures failed and the 52-year-old male was pronounced dead on-scene by the Iron County Coroner.  According to police the two parties were traveling together, when the 52-year-old male had apparently stopped along the trail and was struck from behind by the 20-year-old rider. Police say the 20-year-old rider was intoxicated. He was arrested and is charged with Operating a Snowmobile While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant and Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle. He was booked into the Iron County Jail. The incident remains under investigation.  No names have yet been released.