A 23-year-old woman died Friday morning after a snowmobile crash in Jackman, Maine.

Woman was Pronounced Dead at the Scene after a Snowmobile Crash

Michelle Carolina Cantos from New Hampshire was pronounced dead at the scene around 11:45 am.

She Lost Control of her Snowmobile on the Trail and Crashed

The Maine Warden Service said Cantos was riding on ITS 89 when she lost control of her Polaris snowmobile and crashed.

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Woman Was Riding with Five Family Members When She Crashed

She was riding fourth on the trail with five family members when the crash happened.

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Officials Believe Inexperience was a Factor in the Fatal Snowmobile Crash

Inexperience was believed to be a factor, according to investigators who responded to the site.

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The Crash Remains Under Investigation

An investigation into the incident is active and ongoing.

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