Snowmobile collision near Franktown claims one life

One person is dead following a snowmobile collision east of Franktown.

Members of the Lanark County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called to the scene near Brunton Sideroad shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Police say a family member located a man on private property and began life-saving measures before Lanark County paramedics and officers arrived.

The initial investigation determined the man had been operating a snowmobile when it collided with a parked trailer. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The deceased has been identified as a 50-year-old man from the area.

The investigation is being led by Lanark County OPP with assistance from a technical collision investigator with the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team.