Current:Home > Scams2 snowmachine riders found dead after search in western Alaska-InfoLens
2 snowmachine riders found dead after search in western Alaska
View Date:2024-12-23 16:41:03
NOME, Alaska (AP) — Two snowmachine riders in western Alaska were found dead a day after they were reported overdue and a storm hampered search efforts, authorities said.
Alaska State Troopers identified the riders as Charlene Habros, 34, and Dustin Gologergen, 55, both of Nome. Troopers, the Alaska National Guard and Nome search and rescue were working to recover the bodies Wednesday, troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said by email.
Troopers received a report around 7 a.m. Monday that the two were traveling from Teller to Nome — about 70 miles (112.7 kilometers) away — and were overdue. Initial ground search efforts from Nome were hampered by a storm.
The wind chill in Nome earlier Monday morning was as cold as 20 below 0 Fahrenheit (-29 Celsius) and stayed well below 0 F throughout the day.
A search plane located the snowmachine but there were no signs of the two, and a Teller-based search-and-rescue team was unable to reach the site because of poor weather. Road-clearing crews from Nome also were hampered in reaching the site, troopers said, adding that teams were working to get there by snowmachine but “extreme weather” was making travel difficult.
A search team Tuesday afternoon finally was able to reach the site and found Habros and Gologergen, troopers said. The machine was located near mile 41 of the Nome Teller highway, which is about 71 miles (114 kilometers) long, McDaniel said.
veryGood! (97536)
Related
- NFL Week 11 picks straight up and against spread: Will Bills hand Chiefs first loss of season?
- 2024 Emmys: Jodie Foster Shares Special Message for Wife Alexandra Hedison
- Tua Tagovailoa 'has no plans to retire' from NFL after latest concussion, per report
- Emmy Awards 2024 live updates: 'The Bear,' 'Baby Reindeer' win big early
- Supreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia
- Embattled Democratic senators steer clear of Kamala Harris buzz but hope it helps
- Four Downs and a Bracket: Billy Napier era at Florida nears end with boosters ready to pay buyout
- How new 'Speak No Evil' switches up Danish original's bleak ending (spoilers!)
- NY forest ranger dies fighting fires as air quality warnings are issued in New York and New Jersey
- River otter attacks child at Washington marina, issue with infestation was known
Ranking
- Watch as massive amount of crabs scamper across Australian island: 'It's quite weird'
- Washington State football's Jake Dickert emotional following Apple Cup win vs Washington
- Who Is In the Banana Costume at the 2024 Emmy Awards? How a Reality Star Stole the Red Carpet Spotlight
- Donald Trump misgenders reggaeton star Nicky Jam at rally: 'She's hot'
- The NBA Cup is here. We ranked the best group stage games each night
- 'The Life of Chuck' wins Toronto Film Festival audience award. Is Oscar next?
- Taylor Swift rocks Chiefs T-shirt dress at Bengals game to support Travis Kelce
- Emmys best-dressed: Stars winning the red carpet so far, including Selena Gomez, Anna Sawai
Recommendation
-
Former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
-
Police: 4 killed after multi-vehicle crash in southeast Dallas
-
2024 Emmys: Alan Cumming Claims Taylor Swift Stole His Look at the VMAs
-
As mortgage rates hit 18-month low, what will the Fed meeting mean for housing?
-
Stock market today: Asian stocks decline as China stimulus plan disappoints markets
-
Days of preparation and one final warning. How Kamala Harris got ready for her big debate moment
-
Mike Tyson says he's training hard for Jake Paul fight: 'It's hard to walk right now'
-
Quinn Ewers injury update: Texas football QB enters locker room, Arch Manning steps in