1 of 2 friends riding snowmobiles falls off, fatally hit by the other on North Shore

One of two men riding snowmobiles along the North Shore fell off and was fatally struck by his friend’s machine trailing close behind, authorities said.

The incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. Saturday on County Road 8, just north of Grand Marais, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim was identified as Wayne G. Anderson, 22, of Grand Marais. The other snowmobiler was not hurt.

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