The identity of the snowmobile driver died in an accident in Portneuf revealed

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QMI agency

Wednesday, 31 January 2018 06:11

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Wednesday, 31 January, 2018 07:58

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The Identity of the snowmobile driver, 33-year-old who lost his life, Tuesday, after a release of trail in Deschambault-Grondines, in the MRC Portneuf and is now being released. This is Steven Gravel, a native of Saint-Gilbert.

The accident occurred a little before 17: 30, nearly a kilometre of Pine street.

According to information collected by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the victim, a native of Portneuf was part of a group of six snowmobilers who was following on a trail. For a reason still unknown, the man went off the trail and collided with a tree.

“Despite the efforts of the first responders, his death was recorded in the hospital”, said Claude Denis, a spokesman for the SQ.

An investigation was opened to shed light on this accident.

“Alcohol would not be an issue,” said Claude Denis.