CONCORD, N.H. -- A snowmobile collision took the life of Alan Worrall, age
61, of Hudson, Massachusetts, on Thursday, February 5, 2009.*Worrall was
riding from Vermont to New Hampshire on a connector trail between Hall
Stream Road and Indian Stream Road in Pittsburg, N.H.*He was the first
machine in a group of four snowmobilers.*At approximately 2:30 p.m., Worrall
was traveling uphill and crested a hill at a high rate of speed, losing
control on a corner and striking a tree stump.Worrall and his snow machine
went airborne and crashed into several trees, resulting in his fatal
injuries.*He was pronounced dead at the scene by the State Medical Examiner.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is continuing to investigate the
incident, but excessive speed appears to be the main cause.
This is the second fatal snow machine accident of the season in New
Hampshire.*Earlier in January, a Unity man was killed on a trail in
Westmoreland.*
"This tragic incident reminds us even seasoned snowmobilers should be aware
of local conditions and their own limitations," said Colonel Martin
Garabedian, Chief of Fish and Game Law Enforcement.*"It's a great year for
snowmobiling in New Hampshire, with the trails in the best shape they've
been in for years. Enjoy it, but in a safe manner."*He added that
Conservation Officers are out in full force this winter, monitoring trails
and enforcing New Hampshire's snowmobile laws and regulations.
The N.H. Bureau of Trails website at
http://www.nhtrails.org lists trail
conditions.*You can also call the N.H. Snowmobile Association hotline for a
trail report -- updated twice a week -- at (603) 740-5050 or visit their
website at
http://www.nhsa.com.