Massachusetts Woman Injured In Berlin Snowmobile Accident

BERLIN, NH — Berlin fire and EMS, and New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers responded to an accident involving a snowmobile in Jericho Mountain State Park on Saturday.

NH Fish and Game Officer Matthew Holmes said around 3:45 p.m., Alison Pacheco, 31, of Swanzey, Massachusetts, was a passenger on a snowmobile being operated by a family member. While negotiating an uphill portion of the Kilowatt Trail in Jericho Mountain State Park, the snowmobile Pacheco was riding on dropped a ski into a divot in the trail and caused the machine to tip to one side. It is believed that Pacheco instinctively put a foot down to stop a rollover, which in turn resulted in a significant leg injury.

A member of Pacheco’s riding group rode from the scene and summoned help.

Using a tracked Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) provided by the Berlin Fire Department, rescuers were able to reach the scene and provide first aid to Pacheco.

Pacheco was subsequently secured in the rescue vehicle and transported out of the woods to a waiting ambulance staged on White Street, arriving at that location shortly before 6 p.m. Once roadside, Pacheco was transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital for further evaluation and treatment of her injuries.