NJ trooper and woman killed in snowmobile accident
2:50 PM EST, February 24, 2008
SANDYSTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A New Jersey state trooper and a woman were found dead on Sunday from a snowmobile accident in Stokes State Forest, state police said.
Trooper Curtis Rohel and Rebecca Skorupka were found about 8:20 a.m. at the park in Sussex County by another snowmobiler, said Sgt. Stephen Jones, a spokesman for the state police.
They were pronounced dead at the scene, about a mile off of Routes 206 and 630 in Sandyston Township, he said.
Rohel, 25, of Branchville, was off-duty when he and Skorupka, 22, of Sparta, went snowmobiling, Jones said. The time of the crash has not yet been determined.
Preliminary information indicated that Rohel and Skorupka were thrown from his Arctic Cat snowmobile when it struck a guide rail at the side of a small bridge on Sunrise Mountain Trail, state police said. Both were wearing helmets.
Rohel, a trooper for about 18 months, was stationed at the Sussex Barracks.
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QUOTE(jinx @ Feb 24 2008, 08:00 PM) 
NJ trooper and woman killed in snowmobile accident
2:50 PM EST, February 24, 2008
SANDYSTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A New Jersey state trooper and a woman were found dead on Sunday from a snowmobile accident in Stokes State Forest, state police said.
Trooper Curtis Rohel and Rebecca Skorupka were found about 8:20 a.m. at the park in Sussex County by another snowmobiler, said Sgt. Stephen Jones, a spokesman for the state police.
They were pronounced dead at the scene, about a mile off of Routes 206 and 630 in Sandyston Township, he said.
Rohel, 25, of Branchville, was off-duty when he and Skorupka, 22, of Sparta, went snowmobiling, Jones said. The time of the crash has not yet been determined.
Preliminary information indicated that Rohel and Skorupka were thrown from his Arctic Cat snowmobile when it struck a guide rail at the side of a small bridge on Sunrise Mountain Trail, state police said. Both were wearing helmets.
Rohel, a trooper for about 18 months, was stationed at the Sussex Barracks.
2:50 PM EST, February 24, 2008
SANDYSTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A New Jersey state trooper and a woman were found dead on Sunday from a snowmobile accident in Stokes State Forest, state police said.
Trooper Curtis Rohel and Rebecca Skorupka were found about 8:20 a.m. at the park in Sussex County by another snowmobiler, said Sgt. Stephen Jones, a spokesman for the state police.
They were pronounced dead at the scene, about a mile off of Routes 206 and 630 in Sandyston Township, he said.
Rohel, 25, of Branchville, was off-duty when he and Skorupka, 22, of Sparta, went snowmobiling, Jones said. The time of the crash has not yet been determined.
Preliminary information indicated that Rohel and Skorupka were thrown from his Arctic Cat snowmobile when it struck a guide rail at the side of a small bridge on Sunrise Mountain Trail, state police said. Both were wearing helmets.
Rohel, a trooper for about 18 months, was stationed at the Sussex Barracks.
Wow that sucks 7 miles from my house I am glad I did not go there this morning like planned probably a vision that stays with you a long time.My condolences to all the families.
I'm right down the road too and was planning to go this morning too. Something came up and I couldn't make it. I'm glad I didn't come across that scene. Its not something you could ever forget.
I feel bad for all their family and friends.
I feel bad for all their family and friends.
Speed was the cause, like I we didn't guess that one.
He only had that sled a few weeks, but was an experianced rider.
I feel bad for the GF family, she was just out for a ride with someone who should have known better. Your never off duty.......
He only had that sled a few weeks, but was an experianced rider.
I feel bad for the GF family, she was just out for a ride with someone who should have known better. Your never off duty.......
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