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Man dies in snowmobile crash
Monday, December 28, 2009

A twenty two year old Oxford man was killed after a snowmobile crash early Sunday morning in the Town of Bradley outside of Tomahawk.

A cell 911 call reported the incident to 911 at 4:46 AM. Because the caller was unfamiliar with the area, Oneida Medic 4 and Tomahawk EMS along with Deputies in both Lincoln and Oneida County were dispatched to look for the crash scene. Just after 5:00 AM the crash was narrowed to the area of Muskellunge Lake Rd and finally found on Nibler Rd.

The victim, William P. Titschler was traveling east on Nibler Rd when his sled left the roadway and struck a tree. He was removed from the scene by Tomahawk EMS with the assistance of the Tomahawk Fire Department to a waiting ambulance and transported to Sacred Heart Hospital. William Titschler was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.

The Wisconsin DNR has begun an investigation into the incident and at this time considers speed and alcohol as contributing factors.

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