Two Die In Snowmobile Accident On Blue Lake In Whitley County
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 p.m.
WHITLEY COUNTY - Indiana conservation officers are investigating a snowmobile accident that occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday on Blue Lake that resulted in the death of two people.
At approximately 12:20 a.m. Saturday, the Whitley County Sheriff Department dispatched responders to the area on a report of a serious snowmobile accident with injuries.
An initial investigation reveals Robert Baker, 44, and a juvenile passenger were traveling on a snowmobile when they crashed into brush along the shoreline, according to a news release from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The collision caused both occupants to be thrown from the machine. Lifesaving efforts were rendered on scene, but both were pronounced dead. The investigation into the accident is still ongoing.
Assisting agencies include the Whitely County Sheriff’s Department, the Churubusco Police Department, Smith Township Fire Department, Indiana State Police and the Whitley County Coroner’s Office.
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WHITLEY COUNTY - Indiana conservation officers are investigating a snowmobile accident that occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday on Blue Lake that resulted in the death of two people.
At approximately 12:20 a.m. Saturday, the Whitley County Sheriff Department dispatched responders to the area on a report of a serious snowmobile accident with injuries.
An initial investigation reveals Robert Baker, 44, and a juvenile passenger were traveling on a snowmobile when they crashed into brush along the shoreline, according to a news release from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The collision caused both occupants to be thrown from the machine. Lifesaving efforts were rendered on scene, but both were pronounced dead. The investigation into the accident is still ongoing.
Assisting agencies include the Whitely County Sheriff’s Department, the Churubusco Police Department, Smith Township Fire Department, Indiana State Police and the Whitley County Coroner’s Office.