A 53-year-old Island Falls man died at approximately 2:55 a.m. today, Jan. 12, 2009, as a result of injuries he suffered in a snowmobile incident Sunday night.
Raymond Webb, 53, of Island Falls, was operating his Ski Doo MXZ 500SS south on the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River near Houlton when he struck an overhanging tree on the east side of the river.
The Maine Warden Service received a call about the incident at 11:44 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, according to MWS Sgt. Brian Gray. The actual time of the incident has yet to be determined.
Mr. Webb was transported to Houlton Regional Hospital by Island Falls ambulance service. He was pronounced deceased at 2:55 a.m. today.
Mr. Webb was wearing a helmet.
The incident is under investigation by the Maine Warden Service.
Mr. Webb’s death is the third snowmobile fatality of this season.
Posted by Tom Remington
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