The Swan River RCMP responded to a fatal snowmobile collision Friday afternoon.
Police got a report of the crash, on a groomed trail in Porcupine Provincial Forest, at around 3:40 pm. An 80-year-old male from Minitonas was traveling behind another snowmobile when he veered off the trail and collided with a cluster of trees.
The driver that was in front of the male, noticed he wasn't behind him anymore, and turned around to try and find him. He found the male a short distance away with life-threatening injuries.
The injured man was taken back to Provincial Road 365 where they met with RCMP and EMS.Medical assistance was given at the scene, however, he succumbed to his injuries.
