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Peterborough area man killed in snowmobile crash in South Algonquin

KAWARTHA LAKES-A 44 year old man from Cavan-Monaghan Township has died after a snowmobile crash in the Township of South Algonquin.

Police say on On Saturday January 18, 2020, at approximately 11:45 a.m. members of the Killaloe OPP were called to a single vehicle collision involving a snowmobile on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) Trail B106E, in the Township of South Algonquin.

The driver and lone occupant of the snowmobile was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary investigation has revealed the snowmobile was travelling westbound on the trail, and struck a tree according to police.

The deceased has been identified as 44 year old Brandon Corley of Cavan-Monaghan Township.

OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are assisting with this investigation to determine the cause of the collision.  The Office of the Chief Coroner has ordered a post mortem to be conducted.

This is the first fatal collision reported in 2020 for the Killaloe Detachment.

 

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