Troopers said they identified a person of interest in the incident, which involved musher Bailey Vitello’s team. The Iditarod said the snowmachine made “contact” with a dog but it wasn’t injured.
Dogs on Bailey Vitello’s team leap in excitement to run during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race's ceremonial start in Anchorage on March 2, 2024.
The driver continued down the trail and Vitello tried to get their attention, according to the post. He was able to confront the driver and learn who they were so he could pass the information along to authorities, his team’s post said. The dog, named Oak, was able to eat and rest at the checkpoint and was evaluated and inspected again before it
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