Search and rescue personnel responded to a snowmobile incident in Grand County on Wednesday, and two injured snowmobilers were air-lifted to hospitals.
The Christmas Eve Day incident occurred in the Church’s Park area and involved a single snowmobile with two riders. Authorities provided no further details about how the snowmobilers ran into trouble or the nature of their injuries.
The Grand County Search and Rescue was joined by Grand County EMS and the Grand County Sheriff’s Office to extricate and transport the riders to a helicopter landing zone in Church’s Park, according to a Friday press release. Because of the nature of the injuries and the location of the incident, two medical helicopters from Flight for Life and HealthOne Airlife were dispatched.
Each injured snowmobiler was transported by air for further medical care. Other snowmobilers in the area helped first responders treat the injured parties.
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