Massachusetts Woman Cited After Hitting Groomer With Snowmobile

GORHAM, NH — New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified by NH State Police of a crash involving a snowmobile and trail groomer on Corridor 19 in the town of Gorham Sunday.

A Conservation Officer responded to the scene on a snowmobile to assist with the people involved and the investigation. Upon arrival to the scene, the officer identified the involved parties and determined that no injuries had occurred to either operator.

The operator of the groomer was identified as Stephen Sheridan, 63, of Gorham. The operator of the snowmobile was identified as Christine Lloyd, 41, of Auburn, Massachusetts.

it was determined that Sheridan was driving the groomer for the local snowmobile club on a hilly section of Corridor 19 on the right-hand side of the trail.

While riding towards the groomer in the opposite direction, Lloyd and her riding partner came over a small hill at a high rate of speed. Lloyd’s riding partner, who was riding in front, was able to slow his machine down enough to go the side of the groomer safely and stop.

An investigation of the scene confirmed what witnesses and involved parties stated. It was determined that inattention and unreasonable speed for the combined conditions were the contributing factors in the crash. Lloyd was issued a summons for unreasonable speed.