Sounds like a major case of "rectal/cranial inversion", on part of the snow machine operator. Most likely enhanced by alcohol.
I sit here and wonder why would anyone not know that there was a race going on? How well publicized were the Iditarod and Alaskan Sweeps race? And where did this happen, near Nome, right?
My goodness, before I even moved to Alaska I knew that Nome was the finish line. I even knew where the trail was. How wouldn't someone who resides there or even someone visiting during this time of year not know?
Mackey has been recognized for his outstanding care of his dogs, so many times. His record alone should easily prove he was not at fault in anyway. Sometimes injuries can go undetected for awhile, especially internal injuries.
There would be no blame to point anywhere if the snow machine operator hadn't suffered from a case of "rectal/cranial inversion"
This isn't the first time injuries to a sled team racing in this particular stretch of trail have occurred. There was another incident during the Iditarod just this year.
Lets stop pointing fingers and do something positive to ensure the safety of the mushers, dogs and snow machine operators. The first step is taking responsibility for our own actions.
Posted on April 2 at 8:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like a major case of "rectal/cranial inversion", on part of the snow machine operator. Most likely enhanced by alcohol.
I sit here and wonder why would anyone not know that there was a race going on? How well publicized were the Iditarod and Alaskan Sweeps race? And where did this happen, near Nome, right?
My goodness, before I even moved to Alaska I knew that Nome was the finish line. I even knew where the trail was. How wouldn't someone who resides there or even someone visiting during this time of year not know?
Mackey has been recognized for his outstanding care of his dogs, so many times. His record alone should easily prove he was not at fault in anyway. Sometimes injuries can go undetected for awhile, especially internal injuries.
There would be no blame to point anywhere if the snow machine operator hadn't suffered from a case of "rectal/cranial inversion"
This isn't the first time injuries to a sled team racing in this particular stretch of trail have occurred. There was another incident during the Iditarod just this year.
Lets stop pointing fingers and do something positive to ensure the safety of the mushers, dogs and snow machine operators. The first step is taking responsibility for our own actions.
On Mackey's injured dog Zorro flown to Seattle for treatment