Man, 80, dead after snowmobile collision in rural Manitoba
The man was driving behind another snowmobile on a groomed path when he collided into a cluster of trees, RCMP
An 80-year-old rural Manitoba man has died from injuries sustained during a snowmobile collision this weekend.
On Friday at around 3:40 p.m. Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a snowmobile collision in Porcupine Provincial Forest, located north of Birch River near the Saskatchewan border.
According to a release from the RCMP an 80-year-old man, who was from Minitonas, had been driving his snowmobile on a groomed path behind another snowmobile when he veered off the trail and collided with a "cluster of trees."
The other driver noticed the man was no longer behind him, and began to search for him, eventually finding him nearby with life-threatening injuries, RCMP said.
The other driver took the injured man to Provincial Road 365 where they met RCMP and medical staff.
Although medical assistance was provided to the man, he died from his injuries.
Swan River RCMP are currently investigating the collision.
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Corrections
- A previous version of this story said Swan Lake RCMP responded to the collision. In fact, Swan River RCMP responded.Apr 11, 2023 6:30 PM CT