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Man dies in snowmobile accident in western P.E.I. on Feb. 22, 2021

SaltWire Network | Posted: Feb. 23, 2021, 7:53 a.m. | Updated: Feb. 23, 2021, 7:53 a.m. | 1 Min Read
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HOWLAN, P.E.I. — A 48-year-old man Prince County man has died after a collision between a truck and a snowmobile in Howlan yesterday.

Prince District RCMP are investigation the collision that happened on Route 148 in Howlan.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and the RCMP said the truck driver had minor injuries.

Gaspe Road was closed to traffic for several hours yesterday while the RCMP traffic reconstructionist finished their investigation.

The RCMP said the accident remains under investigation and anyone with any information about it can contact the West Prince RCMP office at 902-853-9300.

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