A 43-year-old man from Swan River is dead following yet another fatal snowmobile accident in Manitoba.
RCMP said this collision happened approximately 6 kilometers southeast of Swan River early Saturday morning.
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According to their reports, the man was travelling with a small group when he lost control of his snowmobile, veered off the trail and hit a tree.
He was transported to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Police believe that speed and alcohol were both factors in the collision. The man was wearing a helmet.
It’s the seventh fatal crash in the province since Jan. 20.
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