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2 Saskatchewan snowmobilers die in separate crashes over the weekend: RCMP

Saskatchewan RCMP responded to two fatal snowmobile incidents over the weekend.
Saskatchewan RCMP responded to two fatal snowmobile incidents over the weekend. File / Global News

Two Saskatchewan snowmobilers lost their lives over the weekend, according to RCMP.

Saskatchewan RCMP say a 44-year-old man involved in a single snowmobile collision in the RM of Fertile Valley died sometime before 9 p.m. on Friday night.

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A 33-year-old man involved in a single snowmobile crash east of Archerwill died sometime before 12:40 a.m. on Sunday morning, police say.

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RCMP say they believe alcohol may have been a factor.

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Police are reminding snowmobilers to obey all trail signs and speed limits and to wear proper snowmobile attire, including a helmet, and to never ride impaired.

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