Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews were called to assist after an ATV collision on Boundary Lane near Salmon Lake Road in the Municipality of Trent Lakes yesterday evening shortly after 7:00 p.m.
Two males were operating ATV’s when a collision occurred. A 30 year old male has died as a result of his injuries. A 34-year-old male was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Both males were not using proper safety equipment at the time of the collision.
Boundary Lane was closed for several hours while OPP members trained in collision reconstruction measured and documented the scene. Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.