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Three people seriously injured in three snowmobile collisions

OPP and paramedics responded to three separate single-vehicle snowmobile collisions in less than 24 hours
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File. Courtesy OPP.
NEWS RELEASE
BRACEBRIDGE OPP
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Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers along with Muskoka EMS have responded to three separate single-vehicle snow vehicle collisions between Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.  

The first collision occurred at an address on Beaumont Drive in Bracebridge on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at 3 p.m. when the operator struck a parked vehicle.

The second collision occurred on Friday as well, at 4 p.m. near South Kahshe Lake Road in Gravenhurst when the operator was ejected and his snow vehicle rolled over him.

The third collision occurred on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. when the operator collided with a tree.

All three operators were transported to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

Police are reminding operators to exercise caution while enjoying their recreational vehicles including wearing proper safety equipment, being aware of their surroundings and knowing their own limitations and abilities.
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