Moose FM CFBG 99.5 - Muskoka

It’s been deadly on the snowmobile trails in the central region. O.P.P. are investigating a fourth snowmobile related death in four days after a snowmobiler crested a hill and struck a tree on a trail in McMurrich/Monteith Township. Police are not releasing any more details at this time. On Thursday 17-year-old Brandon Downes died after his snowmobile left the trail and hit a tree. 54-year-old Stephen Pink died Friday after his sled left a roadway and crashed on South Gibson Lake Road in Georgian Bay and a 57-year-old man died after his snowmobile crashed into a tree in Oro Medonte Saturday. Police are encouraging operators to drive according to their ability, the trail conditions and within the posted speed limit.