Snowmobile crash leaves driver with serious injuries

A 59-year-old man has life-threatening injuries after he was thrown from his snowmobile northwest of Stratford.

Ontario Provincial Police said the driver was travelling on an OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club) trail near Road 145, when the vehicle hit “an obstruction” on Thursday.

They did not specify what the snowmobile hit.

OPP said the driver was transported to a local trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

Police are asking snowmobilers to always be aware of their surroundings, check trail conditions before heading out and always have proper safety equipment on hand.