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Snowmobile accident 2-27-10

DCSO investigated a single snowmobile accident that occurred on 2-27-2010. The accident
occurred on the ice near the Marble Beach area of Big Spirit Lake. Diane Ringquist (50) of
Jackson MN was driving a 2000 Arctic cat snowmobile northbound on the ice when she hit a
snow drift and rolled. $300 damage estimated to the snowmobile. Ringquist could not give
her location on the lake. She was located by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office cellular 911
GPS locating system. A Sheriff's Deputy then went to the area and was able to find Ringquist
using a handheld Thermal Imager. Ringquist was transported to LRH with non-incapacitating
injuries by Ambulance.

The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office received the Thermal Imager through a grant program.

DCSO thanks the following for their assistance on scene:

Spirit Lake Police
LRH Ambulance
Spirit Lake First Responders

Posted 3/3/2010 12:48:55 AM