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Man in 60s dies attempting motorcycle jump

A western Quebec man in his 60s died when he attempted a jump on his motorcycle Monday afternoon, Sûreté du Québec said.

SQ called to private property near Shawville, Que., Monday afternoon

Sûreté du Québec were called to the private property in Clarendon, Que., around 3:30 p.m. Monday. (Emily Blais/Radio-Canada)

A western Quebec man in his 60s died when he attempted a jump on his motorcycle Monday afternoon, Sûreté du Québec said.

The man was attempting the trick on private property in Clarendon, about 80 kilometres northwest of Gatineau, around 3:30 p.m., police said.

"The man was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries," SQ spokesperson Marie-Pier Lorrain said.

A collision reconstruction expert was dispatched to determine the circumstances surrounding the man's death, SQ said.

With files from The Canadian Press.