Man dies in snowmobile collision

A 41-year-old man has died after being ejected from his snowmobile on Boxing Day.

Steinbach RCMP say the man, who is from the RM of La Broquerie, was riding the snowmobile on private property around noon when he lost control of it, crossed over the roadway and collided with the embankment on the opposite side.

The man, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to hospital by STARS Air Ambulance where he died of his injuries, a media release states.

The investigation continues.