Update: Chatham man dies after a snowmobile crash on Mitchell’s Bay

A Chatham man has died following a snowmobile crash on Mitchell’s Bay this weekend.

Chatham-Kent OPP officials allege on February 13, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chatham-Kent Detachment received a report of collision between two snowmobiles on Lake St. Clair near Mitchell’s Bay.

The deceased has been identified as Brent Aitken, 43-years-old, of Chatham.

A second person was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

OPP officials say Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services and Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended the scene as well.

The collision is under investigation and OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) are assisting.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Chatham-Kent detachment at (519) 352-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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