Chicago CBS affiliate television station KBBM-Channel 2 announced that their morning news anchor Randy Salerno was killed on Thursday night when a snowmobile he was riding on crashed. The accident occurred at 11:30p.m. in Eagle River, Wisconsin, a popular snowmobiling area. The driver was flown to Marshfield for medical treatment.

Vilas County Sheriff’s Department reported that a 45 year old man was killed when a snowmobile that he was a passenger on, lost control and hit several trees. In the department’s release, it was indicated that alcohol and high speed were factors in the crash.

His death was reported on Channel 2 this morning. His colleagues described their working partner as calm, witty and always willing to help others during his time at the station. The recipient of a local Emmy Award for reporting, Salerno leaves behind a wife and three children.

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