Erie-area man killed in snowmobile crash with SUV

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February 3, 2009

Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat Tue Feb 03, 2009, 09:20 AM EST

ERIE — Authorities have identified a snowmobile driver who was killed when he collided with a sport-utility vehicle on a highway in northwestern Pennsylvania over the weekend.

State police say 41-year-old Timothy Oakes, of Saegertown, was thrown from his snowmobile and killed in the crash about 9:15 p.m. Saturday.

Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook pronounced Oakes dead at the scene on Old Route 99 in McKean Township. State police say Oakes’ snowmobile hit the oncoming SUV driven by 42-year-old James Stumpo of McKean. The other driver wasn’t hurt.

Police say Oakes was wearing a helmet when he crashed.

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