March 20, 2011 - Fatality at Petersville

Petersville, Kroto Creek,

Eric J. Zehnder, 23, and Kimber L. Velasquez, 22 both of Wasilla, were on a 2007 Ski-Doo Summit 800 riding from a cabin to the Kroto Creek parking lot. At around mile 17 of Petersville Road, the snowmachine left the main trail area, the machine went over a steep embankment and they were ejected and struck several trees. Both appear to have been wearing their helmets. Troopers said alcohol appears to have been a factor.