Overview

• Krista Bebezas, 48, of Westford, Massachusetts, died after her snowmobile crashed into trees near Pine Mountain in Gorham, New Hampshire.
• Authorities cite inexperience, excessive speed, and poor weather conditions as major factors contributing to a spike in snowmobile accidents.
• 2024 has seen a significant increase in snowmobile-related fatalities in New England, with three Massachusetts women dying in separate incidents.
• New Hampshire Fish and Game reports at least 24 snowmobile crashes this winter, with concerns over trail conditions and inexperienced riders.
• Calls for enhanced safety training for snowmobile renters are growing amid the rising number of accidents.