Man loses life in snowmobile crash in Montérégie

A Surete du Quebec police shoulder patch is seen in Montreal, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

A man in his sixties lost his life on Friday during a snowmobile accident in Montérégie.

Around 1 p.m., police officers from the Rouville MRC were called to Rang Séraphine, near Route 235, for a snowmobile accident.

The man was found under his vehicle after going off the road.

He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A patrol officer trained in collision investigation was dispatched to the scene to determine the causes and circumstances of the event.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Jan. 17, 2025.