Update: Chippewa Falls man dead in snowmobile crash, first of year in Wisconsin

This story has been updated with additional information.

MAUSTON (WQOW) – A man died in a snowmobile crash in Juneau County earlier last week, with DNR officials saying it’s the first fatal snowmobile related crash in Wisconsin this year. 

A DNR recreation warden told News 18 it happened on a public trail near Mauston Wednesday morning. A group of four were snowmobiling when they crashed at a trail intersection. 

According to the Juneau County Sherriff’s Office, Scott Williams, 60, of Chippewa Falls, died from his injuries at the scene. Mark Sibbers, 53, of Cadott was also found at the scene unresponsive. Officials said he was taken via med-flight to UW Health. 

The crash is still being investigated by the DNR and Juneau County Sheriff’s Office.

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