2 snowmobilers crash into McLaurin Bay in east Gatineau

Two snowmobilerssuffered slight hypothermia but were otherwise unhurt after crashing into McLaurin Bay in east Gatineauearly Saturday evening.

First responders were called to the site of the crashnear Boulevard Maloney at around 6:30 p.m.

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The two drivers were able to get out of the water themselves, but could only recover one of their snowmobiles, according to Gatineau police.

Aside from mild hypothermia, they were not injured, police said.

Temperaturesin Ottawa-Gatineau rose to 8 C on Saturday, causing snow to melt and forcing the Saturday night closure of the Rideau Canal skateway.