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A man on a snowmobile purposely drove into two dog teams competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Saturday morning, killing one dog and injuring at least three others, officials said.
Mushers Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King were attacked outside the village of Nulato, a little more than halfway into the 1,000-mile race to Nome.
A suspect has been identified by a village police officer.
Race marshal Mark Nordman said Saturday that Zirkle was mushing from Kokukuk to Nulato, a run of less than 20 miles on the Yukon River, when she was hit.
The snowmobile hit the side of Zirkle's sled 5 miles out of Koyukuk, turned around multiple times and came back at her before driving off, Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said.
The snowmobile reappeared 12 miles out of Nulato. He revved up and was pointed at Zirkle before leaving, Peters said.
King, a four-time Iditarod champion, was behind Zirkle and fared worse.
When King reached the vicinity, he was struck from behind by the snowmobile and at least three of his dogs were hit.
Nash, a 3-year-old male, was killed. Crosby, another 3-year-old male, and Banjo, a 2-year-old male, received injuries and are expected to survive.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_29630571/snowmobile-strikes-iditarod-teams-kills-dog-injures-others