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Man killed in snowmobile crash in western Wisconsin identified

The crash occurred Saturday morning in St. Croix Falls Township after the 71-year-old man lost control of his snowmobile along a marked trail.
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POLK COUNTY, Wisconsin — Authorities have identified the man who was killed in a snowmobile crash late Saturday morning on a trail in western Wisconsin.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said 71-year-old Lynn Johnson of rural Centuria, Wisconsin died from his injuries after he lost control of his snowmobile along a marked trail in St. Croix Falls.

Authorities say alcohol may have been a factor.

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