Snowmobiler dies near Elko in east Kootenays

[ferniesnow]

Snowmobiler dies near Elko in East Kootenay


BY STAFF REPORTER, THE PROVINCE DECEMBER 27, 2010


The RCMP have confirmed a snowmobiler died Monday in an area near the East Kootenay community of Elko.

The fatal incident occurred Monday afternoon one kilometre off Burton Lake Road, which runs north of Elko, RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, media liaison for southeastern B.C., said in an email to The Province.

Fernie Search and Rescue was assisting in the recovery, he said.

There were no details about the deceased or the size of the group the person was with.

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Prayers and condolences to the family and friends.

 

[Scuba]

Prayers and condolences to the family and friends. Sad to hear. The son of our snowmobile club president was killed last week in a car collision very sad.

 

[medler]

No idea how or what killed him/her?

 

[ferniesnow]

No idea how or what killed him/her?

That's all the info that was given.

 

[medler]

That's all the info that was given.

Prayers to the family...

 

[shan]

Prayers to the family...

x 2.... sad to hear

 

[thunder44]

Sad to hear. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones.

 

[FLEMINA]

sorry to hear this, thoughts and prayers are going out to their family and friends at this difficult time

 

[catmando]

Condolences to the family and friends!
catmando!

 

[shoppingcart111]

Godspeed!

Becareful out there people.

 

[Wingwalker]

No idea how or what killed him/her?

Elko man, 44, dies in snowmobile crash in Fernie
RCMP BC MEDIA RELEASE
File # 2010-12-28

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Fernie RCMP responded to a report of a fatal snowmobile collision in the Burton Lake Rd area off of Hwy 3 on Monday afternoon December 27, 2010 at around 4:00 pm.

RCMP, BCAS and the Fernie Search and Rescue team attended the scene of the fatal collision, where they found a 44 year old Elko man deceased after having suffered a head injury.

The snowmobiler was amongst a group of 3 sledders who were using a known trail at the end of Burton Lake Rd. The man was ahead of the other two and out of view, when he collided with a wooden jump structure which is used during summer months by off road cyclists.

The man was wearing a helmet at the time however the impact was severe enough to breach the integrity of the helmet.

The Fernie RCMP and BC Coroner Service are continuing their investigation into the man's death.



My condolences to the family of the deceased.

 

[heavy d]

It can happen in the wink of an eye, to anyone of us.

LIVE, LOVE, and most of all, LAUGH





Condolences to all involved.

 

[bdaddy155]

Prayers to family an freinds from Michigan Snowmobile Family

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

Prayers and condolences to family and friends

 

[Barton]

Condolences to the family. Must have been quite the impact.

 

[SHREK1]

Condolences to all involved, R.I.P

 

[Puba]

Thoughts and prayers for the family.....

 

[dpolacik]

Prayers are with the family

 

[Leona Eyben]

Prayers and thought out to the family Guys and Gals be safe out there it can happen to any of us just remember drive safe