Maine snowmobiler dies from crash injuries

Submitted by The Associated Press on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 11:17

LILY BAY TOWNSHIP -- A 68-year-old Maine man has died of injuries suffered in a weekend snowmobile accident on a trail four miles from Kokadjo.

The Maine Warden Service said Paul Tibbetts of Lily Bay was riding with his five nephews Sunday when he missed a turn on a groomed trail and struck a snow bank. Tibbetts, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown over the front of his machine and landed on his back.

Tibbetts' nephews transported him to a Greenville hospital. He was transferred to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, where he died Tuesday.

The warden service said Tibbetts' death was the sixth snowmobile-related fatality of the season.

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6....we've got 6. Do I hear

Submitted by Dave McDonald on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 18:02.

6....we've got 6. Do I hear 7? Come on.....give me a 7.
Only have a few weeks to get our annual 12. Come on.
Somebody....do I hear 7?

Would you prefer everyone in

Submitted by s lo on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 18:28.

Would you prefer everyone in Maine hid in doors and not do anything fun?  

Still riding at 68! My hero.

Submitted by s lo on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 15:35.

Still riding at 68! My hero. We should all be so lucky to be out enjoying life and doing the things that make us smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

I knew Paul for many years...

Submitted by Tom McIntire on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 14:19.

I knew Paul for many years... Sorry to hear he is gone. We will all miss him in Lily Bay...

It is too bad. He was riding

Submitted by Leon Richard on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 13:34.

It is too bad. He was riding with his family and enjoying himself. I hope when I die, it can be enjoying myself.

It's too bad about this man.

Submitted by Deborah Berube on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 12:40.

It's too bad about this man. What was supposed to be family fun turned out to be a tragedy. My prayers go out to his family.