Ontario police, snowmobilers advocating for sled safety after fatal incident
Global News
Following a fatal incident on the weekend, Ontario Provincial Police and seasoned snowmobilers are warning people to be safe out on the trails.
Snowmobiling: it’s as Canadian as maple syrup, curling and beavers.
Every year, thousands of Ontarians take to the trails for this unique experience.
While it can be a fun way to get outdoors in the winter months, snowmobiling can also be extremely dangerous.
“Speed plays a very, very big factor,” said OPP Const. Art Witkowski.
On Sunday, provincial police were called to a fatal snowmobiling incident in Beckwith Township in which two drivers were thrown from their snowmobiles, one of whom died as a result.
At the Lennox and Addington Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club in Yarker, safety always comes before fun, and for Ed Amell, that starts with the interactive trail guide.
“That’s the guide that tells you the availability of the trails, green being open, yellow being limited and red being closed,” he said.
Amell said that before they hit the trails for a day in the snow, they ensure that they’ve got all their ducks in a row when it comes to keeping themselves safe.
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