Man dies after being caught in avalanche while snowmobiling
Key Points:
- Nicholas Bringhurst, 31, was found dead after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the LaBarge Creek area of Lincoln County, Wyoming.
- A satellite device alerted authorities to an injured person, prompting Air Idaho to respond to the scene.
- Bringhurst’s friend located and unburied him, performed CPR, but Bringhurst ultimately died from the avalanche.
- The Lincoln County Coroner’s Office will conduct an investigation to determine the official cause of death.
- Authorities expressed their condolences to the Bringhurst family following the tragic incident.