Man dies in snowmobile mishap
Michele LeTourneau
Northern News Services
Monday, May 2, 2016
IKALUKTUTIAK/CAMBRIDGE BAY
A Cambridge Bay man died in a high-speed snowmobile mishap in the community on April 24.
Cambridge Bay RCMP and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to several reports of a snowmobile accident, stated Cpl. David Lawson in a news release.
"RCMP members attended the scene to find pedestrians performing CPR on a male. EMS attended and transported the male to the health centre where he was pronounced deceased," he said.
A preliminary investigation determined the 25-year-old male had been travelling at a high rate of speed on his snowmobile when the incident occurred.
Foul play is not suspected; however, RCMP are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Cambridge Bay detachment.
"RCMP would like to remind everyone to follow the rules of the roads and wear appropriate safety gear when snowmobiling," said Lawson.
