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Wyoming Peaks Claim Two Snowmobilers in Tragic Accidents
5 Feb
Summary
- Two snowmobilers died within days of each other.
- Both victims collided with trees in similar circumstances.
- Wyoming has seen four snowmobile fatalities this season.
Tragic accidents on the snow-covered mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, have resulted in the deaths of two snowmobilers just four days apart. Edith Linares Pike, 32, of Stamford, Connecticut, died on January 23 after crashing into a tree during a guided tour near Granite Creek Road. Her cause of death was determined to be head and neck trauma.
Shortly thereafter, on January 26, 31-year-old Joshua Dillon Escamilla also died after colliding with a tree on Togwotee Pass. This incident occurred while he was a passenger on a snowmobile with another individual, which had gone off course. Teton County Search & Rescue noted the striking similarities between the two fatal crashes.
These recent fatalities contribute to a grim total of four snowmobile-related deaths in Wyoming this season alone. State Trails Program Manager Forrest Kamminga commented that current icy and hard-packed snow conditions significantly compromise snowmobile control, making conditions far less than desirable for riders.
