Linn County Sheriff Investigating Fatal Snowmobile Crash

A man died when his snowmobile struck a field fence east of Coggon near Highway 13 on Friday evening.

The man's name has not yet been released pending notification of relatives. A second man, who had been driving a snowmobile alongside, also struck the fence, but he only suffered minor injuries and survived.

That man is identified as Jonathan M. Lochner, 20, of Central City. Lochner was transported to St. Luke's Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

This is at least the third snowmobile accident Linn County authorities are investigating in the past two week, and the first fatal crash.

Authorities from multiple agencies responded at about 11:20 p.m. on Friday to the scene of the fatal accident.

A news release from the Linn County Sheriff's Office states that the man was traveling eastbound in the north ditch area near Highway 13 when the snowmobile struck the field fence. The driver was thrown from the snowmobile and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sheriff's office is continuing to investigate the fatal accident.

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