French teen, 13, dies after dog sled crash near Montreal while on vacation with family
A 13-year-old French tourist died after crashing into a tree while on a dog sled ride near Montreal. Police said the boy had come to Quebec with his family on vacation.
A 13-year-old French tourist has died after he crashed into a tree during a dog sled ride northwest of Montreal, authorities said Tuesday.
Quebec provincial police said they were called to a property just before noon on Monday in St-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, about 80 miles from Montreal in the Lanaudière region.
Sgt. Frédéric Deshaies said the preliminary investigation indicates the teen was on a dog sled ride and hit a tree after the driver lost control.
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Police said the boy was a French national who had come to Quebec with his family on vacation.
He was taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries.
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Police said an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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