Snowmobiling Death Result of Microwave Oven
Trainfan1
-Sandra Thompson killed on snowmobile
-Blacksburg woman dies in snowmobile accident in N.Y. state
A microwave oven strapped to the steering column of her snowmobile may have
contributed to crash.
By SHAWNA MORRISON
THE ROANOKE TIMES
A Blacksburg woman was killed Sunday in a snowmobile accident in (the
Town of)Webb(Old Forge), N.Y., officials said.
Town of Webb Patrolman John Russell said 53-year-old Sandra Thompson had
a microwave oven strapped to the steering column of her snowmobile as she
traveled east on Stillwater Road about 1 p.m. Sunday.
Russell said that as Thompson negotiated a rough, icy right curve, she
ran off the left side of the road. She struck a snow embankment and flew off
her snowmobile into a clump of trees, Russell said. She died instantly.
Russell said the microwave may have pinned the snowmobile's throttle,
causing the vehicle to speed toward the trees. He said Thompson died of
cardiac arrest resulting from a severed spinal cord.
Herkimer County Coroner Dan Rivet told The Observer-Dispatch of Utica
that Thompson was not traveling at a high rate of speed and that alcohol was
not a factor.
"It was just a horrible, terrible tragedy," Rivet said.
Thompson and her husband, Ronald, had rented a cottage in the town of
Inlet, about 15 miles from where the accident occurred, Russell said. Ronald
Thompson told Russell that he and his wife had gotten the microwave so they
could make popcorn.
Russell said Ronald Thompson was traveling just in front of his wife on
another snowmobile when the accident occurred.
Russell said Webb(Old Forge) is a small town at the foot of the
Adirondacks that attracts thousands of tourists who come to drive
snowmobiles.
"We are very well noted for our snowmobile enthusiasts," he said.
Russell said he patrols the area on a snowmobile.
Russell said Ronald Thompson told him that his wife was an avid
snowmobile driver. He said she'd had about 15 years' experience in driving
snowmobiles.
"It was kind of a freak accident," Russell said, "a tragic accident."
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Blhawkbob
Repairman
contender for sure.
If they took the car would they have strapped it to the steering column ?
Don't get me wrong, the death of someone is not a laughing matter, but Jeez
people use your brains. I'm not even gonna touch the fact that her old man
let her ride like that.
Thank God someone wasn't going the other way when she lost it and got hurt
or killed due to another persons stupidity. That road has a lot of sled
traffic on it and the area was loaded with family's out riding last Sun. .
Rant mode off>
--
John
"Whiskey bottles, brand new sleds, oak tree yer in mah way"
'99 XC700
BRC
Rick
Rick
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Octopussy
filling stations parking lot in Quebec.... this is exactly why we don't use
tank bags...... VERY dangerous with a hard right hand turn.
Jeff B In Maine
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Pieter Litchfield
trail?
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cheshirecatt
> the trail?
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Andy Dragon
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There goes your insurance rates up because of a fucking idiot move. A
microwave on the handle bars? Come on people, brighten up.
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~Andy
Plumnuts
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cheshirecatt
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Rstudio190
stupidity; man dies in accident due to a 13 year old driving the sled. They
both went into a 30 foot ravine and had the sled land on them. The young girl
should not have been driving. My sympathies out to all concerned, but a lesson
to all: Don't let inexperienced folk take the controls.
H
Jeff Howe
course setup on a lake or in a big open field. Nothing to hit, no ravines
to fall in, and they can get a feel of the machine without pressure of
worrying of hitting something. I myself was taught on a lake at first and
put a few tanks of gas through the sled before I was allowed to graduate to
some ditches.
Jeff
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grumpy
condolencses too, but 13 is a pretty good age to have some smarts!!! Espescially
if there is a competent adult onboard. Maybe you should read my other post about
mentally handycapped folks...sounds to me like a freik accident, not a fault of
the teenager!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How, and when do you become "experienced"? When your
28? 32? 90? Sorry, most 13 year old's I know are snowcrossin!!!
Trainfan1
hurting bad I'm sure. Here is the link:
http://www.unionleader.com/articles_show.html?article=16901
Rob
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Andy Dragon
> We had another loss here in the Northeast a couple days ago....similar in
This sounds a lot more like an accident than some idiot with a microwave on
the handlebars. My dad sat me in front of him when I was 3 and showed me
how to drive. By 13 I was a regular pro. Besides, you'd be surprised how
hard a ravine can be to see when covered with snow in bad or overcast
lighting.
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~Andy
sled...@hotmail.com
many 13 yo's are better drivers than our "older" friends, especially
the drunk ones...
i agree you should probably start a rookie on a flat surface, maybe a
large field, along a rivine is probably not the best place to learn
can't really blame the kid though, sounds like the adult on back was
the brain impared one!
but of course my sympathy to all!
cheshirecatt
> in stupidity; man dies in accident due to a 13 year old driving the
> sled.
Must disagree...NYSSA holds a certification program for those 10 to 17.
I just took my nephew to SnoDeo and he went trhu the program at age 13.
He handles the sled well and has respect for it's power. If NYSSA feels
that 10 year olds can handle it then why shouldn't the "young girl" be
driving.
We don't know her experience level...do you think the Snowcross racers
started when they were 18?????
An accident is an accident and we've seen lots of them in the 30 year
old and up category, just don't blame the girl 'cause she's young.
Evel
them new 02 Doo's for Christmas.. Both have had the NYS safety course..
1200 miles with only one small mishap.. Youngest ran into his Mom due to icy
conditions and no studs..(Less than 20 bucks to fix her tailight) They are
110% better riders than half the people I see on the trails both in ability
and safe riding practice..
Just my 2cents
Evel
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