By Canadian Press

French teenager dies after dog sled crash northwest of Montreal

Feb 20, 2024 | 7:10 AM

SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, Que. — A 13-year-old French tourist has died after he crashed into a tree during a dog sled ride northwest of Montreal.

Quebec provincial police say they were called to a property just before noon on Monday in St-Michel-des-Saints, Que., about 130 kilometres from Montreal in the Lanaudière region.

Sgt. Frédéric Deshaies says the preliminary investigation indicates the teen was on a dog sled ride and hit a tree after the driver lost control.

Police say the boy was a French national who had come to Quebec with his family on vacation.

He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries.

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Police say an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2024.

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