Snowmobile driver faces homicide charge in crash that killed passenger

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010

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MUKWONAGO — A town of Mukwonago man is accused of being under the influence of marijuana in connection with a snowmobile crash on Dec. 23 that killed a 17-year-old girl.

Wayne A. Barkley, 22, is charged with homicide by using a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, according to online court records.

According to police reports, Barkley was racing another snowmobile on Phantom Lake in Mukwonago and swerved to avoid a car. He lost control of his snowmobile, overturning it, according to the complaint.

His passenger, Chelsey Lobenhofer, struck the vehicle and suffered a head wound and open skull fracture, the complaint says. She died Dec. 26 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.

The criminal complaint says Barkley tested positive for marijuana.

Barkley posted at $25,000 cash bond following his initial appearance Monday in Waukesha County Circuit Court.

Source: www.jsonline.com

catdog
Feb 9, 2010 at 2:22 p.m.
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Darn shame for sure. Doesn't say how they knew he was "on weed".Racing across a lake how could he not see a car?(stoned or not).

freeradical
Feb 9, 2010 at 1:22 p.m.
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Hey, a suggested marijuana related fatality,what's that make the ratio against alcohol again? 1,000,000alcohol deaths;1 marijuana related death?-(with so far unconfirmed toxicity level...)
My condolences for this girl's family, a tragedy regardless of how you split it. =(

JimPI
Feb 9, 2010 at 12:22 p.m.
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Calm down, DisneyWorld7. I believe MOC0428 was referring to one of our regular posters here who used the name "thekid" and is a proponent of legalizing marijuana.

DisneyWorld7
Feb 9, 2010 at 11:01 a.m.
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A 22 yr old man is not in any means a "kid"!!! This is a grown man that is so stupid that he killed a 17 yr old kid!!!

MOC0428
Feb 9, 2010 at 10:45 a.m.
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I'd be interested to see if the kid has anything to say on this one.

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