MUNISING — At approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday, troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee post responded to a report of a snowmobile crash on Trail 8 near H-58 in Shingleton Township in Alger County.

According to a state police news release, the preliminary investigation found the snowmobile was traveling on Trail 8 when the driver was unable to negotiate a corner on the trail and struck a tree at a high rate of speed.

Emergency medical aid was administered, however, was unsuccessful. The driver of the snowmobile, a 22-year-old man from Garrettsville, Ohio, passed away due to the injuries sustained in the crash.

Bud Sargent can be reached at 906-228-2500, extension 544. His email address is bsargent@miningjournal.net.