Snowmachiner found dead under sled near Nunapitchuk

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Published: Mar. 16, 2018 at 3:22 PM AKDT
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A 63-year-old snowmachiner has been found dead underneath his sled 20 miles west of Nunapitchuk.

Alaska State Troopers say they received a report of the death of Walter Lewis just after midnight Thursday. Lewis, who is from Chefornak, was reportedly hauling firewood behind his sled across the tundra when he wrecked.

AST reports that there were not witnesses to the wreck. Lewis' body was located underneath the loaded sled around 10 p.m., his remains were sent to the State Medical Examiner's office for autopsy.