Crash victim identified as 45-year-old Tracy L. Niehaus of Mercer, WI: Western U.P. paramedics rush to violent Sunday morning crash south of Hurley, WI: One driver killed, another injured

URGENT Update – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3:05 p.m. CT – 1-29-18 – Victim of terrible crash identified:

Accident victim Tracy Niehaus

Killed was 45-year-old Tracy L. Niehaus of Mercer, WI.

32-year-old Ryan L. Eilo of Montreal, WI received relatively minor injuries.

Alcohol was a factor in the accident, no charged are planned.

On her LinkedIn page – Tracy Corbley-Niehaus states she was an emergency dispatcher at Iron County, WI Sheriff’s Office. 

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1-28-18 – 4:10 a.m. CT

Two western U.P. ambulances carrying paramedics rush to tragic crash just over the state-line: Fatal head-on wreck early Sunday south of Hurley, WI kills one driver, only minor injuries to the other driver

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Ironwood, MI) – Two ambulances with paramedics from the western Upper Peninsula were called early today to a tragic fatal accident about five miles across the state line near Oma, WI.

The violent head-on crash happened just before 3 a.m. CT on Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 2018  in Iron County, WI.

One driver was killed instantly, and the other was being taken to Ironwood Aspirus Hospital. No names have been released.

The two-vehicle crash is on U.S. Highway 51 just south of the Michigan state line in the western U.P. The wreck is said to be in “Mad Man Joe’s Corner” about five miles south of Hurley, WI. The vehicles were reported to be “a crumpled-up mess.”

Beacon Ambulance Service paramedics and others performed CPR on one victim for over 30 minutes. However the 43-year-old woman declared dead on the scene due to significant trauma.

A second victim – a male – apparently received minor injuries but due to the severity of the accident was being rushed to the Ironwood Aspirus Hospital.
The 32-year-old male victim was reported “up and walking” at the scene – who did not think he was injured – but officials insisted he be checked at the Ironwood Aspirus Hospital. The man’s air bag deployed, and he “self-extricated” from his smashed car and says he was wearing seatbelts.

Details have not been released by authorities.
The highway is expected to be blocked for several hours.

Fiery early Monday morning snowmobile crash sends sledder to Ironwood, MI hospital with serious injuries – Funerals held this weekend and one planned this week for three of the four people killed in U.P. snowmobile crashes in past month

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-15-18 – 7:50 a.m. ET

Fiery Crash: Snowmobile catches fire after this morning’s crash that sent man to Ironwood, MI hospital

In less than a month, four people have been killed in Upper Peninsula snowmobile wrecks – and numerous others seriously injured including this weekend

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

Randy Alan Liddicoat

Jason Craig Bashor

Jamie Steen

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Ironwood, MI) – An early morning fiery snowmobile crash in Iron County, WI has sent one man with serious injuries to an Ironwood, MI hospital.

The crash was reported about 2:45 a.m. CT today, Mon., Jan. 15, 2018 in Oma, Wisconsin.

Meanwhile – memorial services are planned this Wednesday for one of four people killed in the past month in Upper Peninsula snowmobile accidents. Funerals for two of other victims were held on Saturday.

Early today, a male snowmobiler was rushed by beacon Ambulance Service paramedics to the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital suffering from a head and other injuries. The crash happened on a snowmobile trail along Town Hall road near Oma, WI – just off of U.S. Highway 51.

The 23-year-old sledder lost control of his snowmobile and crashed into thick, deep brush. His snowmobile then caught fire. The name of the victim has not been released.

Paramedics radioed Aspirus doctors estimating the victim was traveling about 40 to 50 miles per hour on his machine when the crash occurred.

The victim is suffering from severe pain to the left knee, thigh and right rib. He suffered head injuries despite wearing a helmet. The victim was said to “be confused” is unsure if he was knocked out and could not tell paramedics today’s date.

There were two serious snowmobile accidents on Saturday, Jan 13, 2018  in Alger County, MI.

Two male sledders were involved in separate crashes a few hours apart on Saturday night – and both were seriously injured although the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

The names of those sledders have not been released.

One was flown by Valley Med Flight to U.P. Health System-Marquette  to be treated for a head injury – while the second victim – a Wisconsin man in his 40s – was transported by ambulance with multiple broken bones including a compound fracture.

The first accident happened on a trail near the Camel Riders Restaurant and Resort located just off State Highway 440 – and to the west of Hiawatha National Forest Service Forest Service Road H-13.

The second crash happened on a trail in the Hovey Lakes area – near the Buckhorn Resort/Inn.

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/01/13/snowmobilecrash/

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Snowmobile Fatalities 2017-2018 winter:
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Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 – southern Houghton County, MI

Jamie Travis Steen

41-year-old Jamie Travis Steen of rural Curtiss, Wisconsin
Killed after losing control of sled on a curve on Trail 8 and hit a tree in remote Houghton County – off M-28
Factors include speed

Steen was married and the father of four daughters
He was in the construction business all his lifr and owned SJS Excavating, a sewer and sewer line construction company in Curtiss, WI.
A memorial service will be held this Wed., Jan. 17, 2018.

http://maurinaschilling.com/lifestory/clouds/home.html?Year=2018&Month=1&Day=10&FirstName=Jamie&LastName=Steen

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Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 – Gogebic County, MI

Randy Alan Liddicoat

52-year-old Randy Alan Liddicoat of Evansville, Wisconsin
Victim was trying to cross U.S.-2 at Ramsay crossing about 1 p.m. in Gogebic County – struck by an eastbound pickup truck.
Factors include low visibility/snowy conditions

Liddicoat loved snowmobiling and attending Wisconsin Badger football games with his two sons. Liddicoat was active in fishing, golf, Midget and Sprint car racing, and other sports including still holding high school cross country records. He loved his two dogs (Olive and Henry) and enjoyed relaxing with family and friends.

A farmer in his younger years, Liddicoat worked at Covance Laboratories and Millwork Specialists of Wisconsin in Madison. He was a co-owner of Liddicoat Lawncare Services LLC with his sons Brett and Blake. A memorial service was held on Sat., Jan. 13, 2018.

http://www.wardhurtley.com/obituaries/Randy-Alan-Liddicoat?obId=2853600#/obituaryInfo

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Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 – Gogebic County, MI

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

51-year-old Michele Marie “Shelly” Megard of Hudson, Wisconsin
Riding with other sledders in a group on an unplowed right of way on Powerhorn Road – north of U.S.-2 in Bessemer Township, MI.
Victim lost control of her machine about 11:30 a.m., overturned in ditch and was run over by another snowmobile.
Factors include visibility/snowy weather

Visitation and a celebration of life was held Sat., Jan. 13, 2018.

http://www.lakesidememorialchapel.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=4507135&fh_id=12415

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Sun., Dec. 17, 2017 – Alger County, MI

Jason Craig Bashor

34-year-old Jason Craig Bashor of Pocomoke City, Maryland

Shaena Leigh Hicks

A friend and co-worker in meteorology – 34-year-old Shaena Leigh Hicks of Greenbackville, Virginia suffered serious injuries in the crash.

Both were on travel assignment in the U.P. Hicks is a meteorologist at Orbital ATK in Virginia – a company that does work in military satellites, space travel, missiles and defense systems. Hicks, a married mother of two, is a native of Roanoke, VA.

The pair was traveling together in separate snowmobiles – lost control on Trail #8 curve, left the trail, struck multiple trees- about a mile west of M-94 in Shingleton, MI.

Factors include excessive speed and operational inexperience.

Jason Craig Bashor

A father of two, Bashor served in the Navy from 2002 until 2012.

Bashor was currently an Electrical Tech 3 working as a Senior Ground Validation Systems Technician for A.S.R.C. Fed. Space and Defense (AS&D) at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA

Bashor was on a travel assignment in Michigan.

Funeral services were held on Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 in Pocomoke City, MD.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?pid=187577174

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/fatal-sunday-snowmobile-crash-in-alger-county-mi-one-of-several-upper-peninsula-snowmobile-accidents-this-weekend/
https://www.orbitalatk.com/
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter
http://asrcfederal.com/news/asrc-federal-space-and-defense-selected-nasa-wallops-engineering-contract
http://wrkr.com/keweenaw-rocket-range/

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U.P. Snowmobile info

http://www.upsnowmobiling.com/trail-maps

http://www.uptravel.com/snowmobile-trail-report-54/

Snowmobile Trail Report

Western Upper Peninsula – By County

Central Upper Peninsula – By County

Eastern Upper Peninsula – By County

Jason Craig Bashor

Michele Marie ‘Shelly’ Megard

Randy Alan Liddicoat

Jamie Steen