(NORTH BAY, ON) – On February 7, 2016, the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a groomer going through the ice on a portion of a groomed trail.
A volunteer was grooming on ‘D’ Trail approximately 1.5km South of Trout Lake on a pond when the ice let go. The groomer sunk to the bottom of the pond and snowmobilers came to the assistance of the driver.
The driver was conveyed to the highway, met by an ambulance and brought to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The South Short/Restoule Snowmobile Club has fenced off the area with red snow fencing.
The OPP would like to remind everyone of the dangers of the lakes during the winter months. Ice conditions can change very quickly and it’s not worth risking your life. Please be sure of your path.