Serious snowmobile accident under investigation near Remsen area

RUSSIA- Authorities are investigating what has been described as a serious snowmobile accident just east of the Remsen, NY area.

Dispatchers say it happened at around 7:30 p.m. Monday night on the Riggerman Road, located just north of the Hinckley Reservoir in the town of Russia, Herkimer County.

According to New York State Police Investigators, a single snowmobile with one operator was traveling southbound on a secondary trail near Riggerman Road when the operator lost control.

The snowmobile veered off the trail and struck a tree, resulting in fatal injuries. The operator was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The deceased was a 16-year-old male.

State Police were assisted on scene by North Star Ambulance and Barneveld Fire Department.

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***This story was updated with additional information as of 9:48 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026***