Ontario Provincial Police officers from James Bay Detachment are looking into a deadly snowmobile accident in Cochrane, which occurred on March 14.
At about 9 a. m., officers, along with medical emergency services, responded to a call about a collision between a snowmobile and a commercial vehicle at the intersection of Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) Trail A and Second Street.
The operator of the snowmobile, a 19-year-old man from Vaughan, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Members of the OPP’s Technical Incident Management and Enforcement team, along with Scenes of Crime Officers, are aiding in the ongoing investigation alongside the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
OFSC Trail A was closed in both directions near Second Street, and Second Street was shut down between Nakita Avenue and Western Avenue (Highway 579) while investigators looked into the incident.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are asked to reach out to the James Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www. ontariocrimestoppers. ca.
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