Two people died this weekend in unrelated snowmobile accidents that occurred on Dodge County’s Beaver Dam Lake and in Langland County.

Six snowmobilers plunged into open water suddenly while riding on Beaver Dam Lake Saturday night. Emergency crews were able to rescue all the riders, and four were taken to the hospital. A 45 year-0ld man did not survive. Officials at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation say the lake is very unstable and strongly urge people to stay off of it.

In another accident that occurred Saturday morning, a 58 year-old woman struck a tree while riding on a snowmobile. Sheriff’s deputies declared her dead at the scene. They do not believe alcohol was a factor.

Nearly 10,000 Dodge Charger police vehicles are being recalled by Chrysler Group, LLC to fix electrical problems that could affect the anti-lock breaks and low-beam headlights.

The 2011 and 2012 models of the Charger are the subject of the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, overheating in the bulb harness connector could cause problems with the headlights. Overheating could also possibly cause malfunctions in the anti-lock break and electronic stability control functions.

No accidents have been reported in relation to the malfunctions. The recall is expected to start next month, and Chrysler will repair the vehicles free of charge.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by an auto defect, contact the auto defect lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.

A third teenage girl died Sunday afternoon after a friend lost control of her SUV and crashed in Ashford. According to police, the car hit a ditch and rolled several times.

The three victims were 15, 16, and 17 years-old. A total of nine girls were in the vehicle at the time of the accident, several are believed to not have been wearing seatbelts. Four girls are still listed in critical condition, while the driver and another passenger are in satisfactory condition. Two were pronounced dead at scene.

All nine girls were students at Campbellsport High School and members of the varsity and junior varsity soccer teams.

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the girls involved in the accident.

A major crash on Interstate 75 in Gainesville, Florida has claimed 11 lives and sent 18 people to the hospital after extremely low visibility caused a massive car pileup.

Thick smoke from brush fires and dense fog caused the Florida Highway Patrol to shut down part of the highway for several hours. Less than a quarter of an hour after reopening, at least a dozen cars, a motor home, and six tractor-trailers collided in the early morning hours on Sunday.

Several of the cars burst into flames on impact. Investigators are enlisting the help of anthropologists from the University of Florida to help identify the deceased.

Our deepest sympathies are with the friends and families of those affected by this horrible crash.