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Man, 80, dead after snowmobile collision in rural Manitoba

An 80-year-old rural Manitoba man has died from injuries sustained during a snowmobile collision this weekend.

The man was driving behind another snowmobile on a groomed path when he collided into a cluster of trees, RCMP

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RCMP say the injured man was taken to Provincial Road 365, near Fisher Lake, by the other driver. Although he received medical assistance, he died from his life-threatening injuries. Swan River RCMP are investigating. (CBC)

An 80-year-old rural Manitoba man has died from injuries sustained during a snowmobile collision this weekend.

OnFriday at around 3:40 p.m.Swan RiverRCMP responded to a report of a snowmobile collision in Porcupine Provincial Forest, located north of Birch Rivernear 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 drivernoticed the man was no longer behind him, and began to search for him, eventually findinghim nearby with life-threatening injuries, RCMP said.

The other driver took the injured man to Provincial Road 365where 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