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March 5 The Post-Crescent

CRANDON — An autopsy was ordered on a Kaukauna man who died as a result of a crash involving two snowmobiles on Pickerel Lake in southwestern Forest County on Saturday night.


Chad Vander Loop, 32, was killed in the crash reported at 8:42 p.m. The driver of the second snowmobile was injured, Forest County Sheriff Keith Van Cleve said.

Vander Loop was pronounced dead at 9:03 p.m., said Medical Examiner Debra Schepker. No further information was available. The state Department of Natural Resources is investigating the accident, Van Cleve said.

Not good.

Ugh. I read that this morning and thought "That name is eerily familiar." His dad and uncle both have cabins on Lucerne. Never met Chad, but I know the family.

Its not very often you hear of 2 sleds coliding and ending in a fatality.

Yes, sad situation. Unfortunately it's not the first fatal collision on Pickerel Lake.

Saw the aftermath of one several years ago...big purple oil stain, little bitty pieces. I found a kill switch and a little piece of cable right out in the middle of the lake...sleds must've disintegrated. Couple were stopped on the lake at night for some unknown reason.

Very sad - I know the family.

[QUOTE=Matt;1801]Ugh. I read that this morning and thought "That name is eerily familiar." His dad and uncle both have cabins on Lucerne. Never met Chad, but I know the family. [/QUOTE]

Update: This was NOT the Chad VanderLoop with family on Lake Lucerne. Different Chad.

Went by the church today in Freedom and it was a packed house. Not a parking spot to be had in Freedom.

Anyone know the reason for this accident? Time? Cause?

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