MARQUETTE — At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, the Chocolay Township Police were called to a snowmobile accident on trail 417 about one mile from the Alger County Line.

Officers arrived near the scene and were transported to the scene by several snowmobilers. When they arrived, CPR was in progress for a 44-year-old woman. Officers began CPR and continued until members of the Chocolay Fire Department arrived on scene to assist.

The woman was transported to an Upper Peninsula Health System Marquette ambulance. Lifesaving measures were continued for some time, but the woman succumbed to her injuries.

Chocolay Township Police, Marquette County Sheriff Special Operations and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources conducted an investigation into the accident, which is still ongoing. They believe that the woman hit a dip in the trail, causing her and her sled to leave the trail.

Chocolay Township Police Department was assisted by the Marquette County Sheriff Office Special Operations, Chocolay Township Fire Department, Upper Peninsula Health System Marquette and several other snowmobilers.

The fatality was reported at the same time as a traffic accident involving 16 vehicles occurred close by. Chocolay Township Police said tht at 1:30 p.m. Friday, officers reported to an accident on M-28 near the Alger County line. While EMS personnel were responding to a single car rollover, white out conditions caused the rescuers to be struck by another vehicle. In all 16 vehicles were involved in the mishap. While several people were transported to two separate hospitals, all injuries were said to be non life-threatening.