(BLUEWATER, ON) – On February 25, 2011 at approximately 4:30 pm, a passing motorist on Centennial Road observed a crash site on OFSC Trail #171 approximately 400 meters south of Centennial Road. The motorist stopped and went to render assistance. The snowmobile driver was found on the trail while his sled was located beyond him and off the trail. The trail was closed and it appears that the vehicle struck a large washed out area created by the melting of snow earlier in the week.
Air ambulance was dispatched and the male was transported to the London Health Sciences Center with critical injuries. On February 27th Douglas REID (57) of Bluewater died from his injuries. LP11048649
Snowmobile drivers are urged to heed warnings regarding trail conditions and to refrain from trespassing when the trails are closed. This type of tragedy needs to be prevented.