Police investigating fatal snowmobile crash near Trout River

The RCMP says a 39-year-old man is deceased after a snowmobile crash that occurred near Trout River on February 25.

On Saturday evening the RCMP received the report of the crash that occurred on a trail in the area of Chimney Cove Pond. A snowmobile departed the trail and continued over a wooded embankment.

The operator was located deceased down over the embankment and the heavily damaged snowmobile was located a considerable distance away. The man’s body was recovered and was transported from the scene with assistance from snowmobilers in the community.

Alcohol impairment and aggressive operation may have been factors in the crash. The investigation is continuing.