Three Hills, Alberta - At approximately 2:00 a.m. on January 16, 2016, Three Hills RCMP were called to a rural location near Huxley in response to an off-road vehicle collision.
A group of snowmobilers were travelling from Huxley to Trochu when one machine in the group struck a large hole, causing the driver to be thrown from the machine.
The driver and sole occupant of the machine, a 22 year old male, was transported to Three Hills Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The rider was wearing safety equipment at the time of the collision. Alcohol was involved but is not believed to be a factor in the collision.
