A man from Winnipeg is dead following a snowmobile crash in rural Manitoba.
Emergency crews were called to a groomed trail near Woodridge, Man., around 5 p.m. Friday.
Sprague RCMP say a 52-year-old man from Winnipeg died at the scene.
Investigators say the man was riding in a group of three snowmobilers when he was thrown from his vehicle after hitting two bumps and losing control.
They say speed is considered a factor in the crash. Alcohol was not involved, investigators say.
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Woodridge is roughly 98 km southeast of Winnipeg.
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