Snowmobiler dies after crashing into tree in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez
A 46-year-old snowmobiler died late Thursday night after hitting a tree on the edge of a trail in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez.
Provincial police say alcohol was not a factor in the crash
Another snowmobiler has died on a Quebec trail.
A 46-year-old man died late Thursday night after hitting a tree on the edge of a snowmobile trail.
The incident happened around 10 p.m. near route 343 in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez, in the province’s Lanaudière region.
Sgt. Claude Denis of the Sûreté du Québec said the man was travelling on a groomed trail, with two others who were travelling on another snowmobile.
He said the victim lost control while attempting a curve.
The man was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Denis said alcohol was not a factor in this death.