Just a reminder to be careful, we came upon these guys sunday morning.http://www.thesheridanpress.com/free_story/press-employees-critically-injured-in-accident/article_6aad4c78-50f4-11e1-b2c4-0019bb30f31a.html#user-comment-area
close call at Burgess Junction
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BIGHORN MOUNTAINS — Two Sheridan Press employees were critically injured in a snowmobiling accident Sunday morning while riding on a groomed trail about one mile from Bear Lodge near Burgess Junction.
Sheridan Press photographer Blaine McCartney and sports editor Aaron Atkins were riding together on a snowmachine they had rented from Bear Lodge when the accident occurred.
Both sustained severe injuries, and both are at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Family members provided The Sheridan Press with information on their physical conditions.
Atkins suffered two fractured vertebrae in the accident and will likely have surgery on his spine Tuesday in Billings.
McCartney suffered a broken leg, broken ribs, a shattered pelvis and a tear in his aorta. He underwent surgery Sunday afternoon, is stable and awaits additional surgeries.
They were returning to the lodge when the accident occurred. Specific details on what caused the accident were unavailable from an official source. Sheridan County sheriff’s office was not dispatched to the accident and has no investigation on the incident.
McCartney was life-flighted to St. Vincent Hospital in Billings after the accident.
Atkins was transported by ambulance to Sheridan Memorial Hospital before being taken by ambulance to St. Vincent Sunday afternoon.
They were working on a story about snowmachining in the Bighorns.
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BIGHORN MOUNTAINS — Two Sheridan Press employees were critically injured in a snowmobiling accident Sunday morning while riding on a groomed trail about one mile from Bear Lodge near Burgess Junction.
Sheridan Press photographer Blaine McCartney and sports editor Aaron Atkins were riding together on a snowmachine they had rented from Bear Lodge when the accident occurred.
Both sustained severe injuries, and both are at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Family members provided The Sheridan Press with information on their physical conditions.
Atkins suffered two fractured vertebrae in the accident and will likely have surgery on his spine Tuesday in Billings.
McCartney suffered a broken leg, broken ribs, a shattered pelvis and a tear in his aorta. He underwent surgery Sunday afternoon, is stable and awaits additional surgeries.
They were returning to the lodge when the accident occurred. Specific details on what caused the accident were unavailable from an official source. Sheridan County sheriff’s office was not dispatched to the accident and has no investigation on the incident.
McCartney was life-flighted to St. Vincent Hospital in Billings after the accident.
Atkins was transported by ambulance to Sheridan Memorial Hospital before being taken by ambulance to St. Vincent Sunday afternoon.
They were working on a story about snowmachining in the Bighorns.
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Its sad to hear this. Just a reminder be careful up there, there are still creeks open in spot and the trails arent perfect. This isnt the only accident i have seen close to the trails this year. Need to take extra caution and may they make a full recovery.
It appears that they hit a snow/ice block that was located just over the ridge of the rolling ravine nearest bear lodge. They were riding double on a two-up sled. The sled was lying about 50' from point of impact, the victims were lying about 30' from point of impact and 30' from the sled. Both had also lost there helmets.
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izzni
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I was up there last week and I know exactly what you are talking about. 12 seconds into the following video I pass the block on the right (turn it up to 720p to see it clearly). That drift is solid ice, and it is directly inline with the trail. I passed it going maybe 25 or 30 mph while standing up, and I'm guessing if you are going over 60mph sitting down when you first see the dip in the trail there would be no way for you to slow down or turn to avoid that thing. Honestly I don't understand why the groomer wouldn't knock that damn thing over, it's like they set a damn trap or something.
I feel bad for those poor dudes. Being new to sledding they stood no chance.
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That is the spot, I don't know why the groomer didn't knock it down. Personally I think he created it.
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wow, that didn't even look big till you got close to it!
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shortstop20
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Wow, that's nasty. They definitely should knock that down.
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gotthefever
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I can't believe that the groomer hasn't knocked that down. That was there in mid-january. I talked to a guy that rolled his sled after hitting it. CRAZY!
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izzni
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Yes, we should all be "laughing our asses off" because a couple people new to sledding hit something directly in line with the trail that had no warning signs and was unseeable to them. We should be especially "laughing our asses off" that one of them tore his aorta.
That is the spot, I don't know why the groomer didn't knock it down. Personally I think he created it.
Agreed he scalped the top of the hill with his blade.....
That is the spot, I don't know why the groomer didn't knock it down. Personally I think he created it.
Agreed he scalped the top of the hill with his blade..... See the darker color-- that means he cut to deep...they need to fill that area with good snow... Once you create an area that has been scalped sunlight will cause thaw and freeze---thus a problem- If I was the groomer I would be cautious......it is on you tube....good luck
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izzni
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Yeah, about a mile or so.
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