*** Snowmobiler Killed at Lake Cle Elum ***

[Lake Cle Elum]

On KOMO 4 website - Very sad:

ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) - The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says a Seattle man was killed in a snowmobile accident on Lake Cle Elum when he hit two trees.

The sheriff's office says witnesses reported 42-year-old John Safka was riding along the lake bed at a high rate of speed about 10:30 p.m. Friday when he hit a small tree and then hit a larger tree.

Safka was taken to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, where he was pronounced dead from head, neck and chest injuries.

Deputies say Safka was described as a first-time snowmobile rider.

 

[Soccerd6]

sad....

 

[WATTS UP TOYZ]

Watts Up Toyz

I was up there dident now what hapend just saw all the cops my he R.I.P

 

[Good to Go]

Sad news

 

[sledRevy]

On KOMO 4 website - Very sad:

ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) - The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says a Seattle man was killed in a snowmobile accident on Lake Cle Elum when he hit two trees.

The sheriff's office says witnesses reported 42-year-old John Safka was riding along the lake bed at a high rate of speed about 10:30 p.m. Friday when he hit a small tree and then hit a larger tree.

Safka was taken to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg, where he was pronounced dead from head, neck and chest injuries.

Deputies say Safka was described as a first-time snowmobile rider.

my friends were in that group up there I talk to them Sun this was truely a tragedy something no one should have to go through. Good times can end in death

I have been there had to watch a guy die right on the trail not even get to say goodbye to his family and had to haul him and the med tech back to the lodge it was no picnic.

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

my friends were in that group up there I talk to them Sun this was truely a tragedy something no one should have to go through. Good times can end in death

I have been there had to watch a guy die right on the trail not even get to say goodbye to his family and had to haul him and the med tech back to the lodge it was no picnic.

Was this guy a Pine-Loch-Sun owner or visitor?

 

[sledRevy]

Was this guy a Pine-Loch-Sun owner or visitor?

vistitor and a close friend to these guys

 

[CDA_RMK]

sad rip bud

 

[nikeholley]

very sad...

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'first time rider'..??..
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that's very sad...
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We'll be prayin' for that family...
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[RMKcowboy]

So sorry to hear it...

 

[deepdiver]

I am sure I speak for everyone here: our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.

 

[GraniteCreek]

Sad News

Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends.

 

[eazyduzit509]

Sad, sad news... Soo sorry to hear this.

 

[99Polaris]

I am sure I speak for everyone here: our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.

X2. That is just too sad.

 

[powder Head]

That's sad.

Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends.

 

[sdobbs20]

that's tragic. my prayers and condolences go out to him and family.

 

[SNOBI-WAN-KENOBI]

R.I.P. My condolences to his family !!

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

It turns out the victim and I have a mutual friend who called me wanting more info. The victim is a very standup guy living in the Lauelhurst area of Seattle. He had his own business, and was a "stay-at-home" dad with 3 kids. He spent much of his time coaching sports and had tickets to take his 2 older kids to spring training in AZ this week.....

My friend and his kids are quite upset with the loss.......RIP

 

[Got Snow]

Sad

so sorry this happened and condolences to the family

 

[BigTruck]

I hate hearing things like this!


RIP! Thoughts to the family!