Island Lake RCMP investigate fatal snowmobile collision

April 25, 2020
Island Lake, Manitoba

News release

On April 24, 2020, at approximately 9:30 am, RCMP responded to a report of snowmobile collision on the shores of Bella Lake, on Garden Hill First Nation.

Community members had located a snowmobile and rider that was involved in a collision sometime overnight. The 31-year-old male from Garden Hill, was pronounced deceased at scene.

At this time, it is believed that the male struck a large snowbank, collided with a tree and was thrown from the snowmobile. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

RCMP continue to investigate.

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Contact information

Cpl. Julie Courchaine, Media Relations Officer
RCMP Media Relations
204-983-8497
Media.Relations.RCMP.Manitoba@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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