Houghton man charged in snowmobile death

HOUGHTON — Charges have been filed against a Houghton man involved in a fatal snowmobile crash earlier this year.

According to the Houghton County Prosecutor’s office, 26-year-old Christopher Puuri has been charged with negligent operation of a snowmobile causing serious injury or death.

On March 6, Puuri was driving a snowmobile across a clearing near the Portage Township Snowmobile Club.  He collided with another sled, killing 21-year-old Amanda Briggs of Lake Linden.

Puuri is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 30.?

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