Snowmobile mishap kills man in Kangasniemi

A man was killed in a snowmobile accident at Kangasniemi, a municipality in South Savo region on Saturday, Police said in a press release on Sunday.

The accident took place when the man was travelling to the residence of his friend from the residence of another friend by a snowmobile.

As he did not reach the destination, one of his friends started to search him and found the body of the snowmobile rider nearby the vehicle on his way late Saturday night at about 11:48pm.

Police said that the accident might have been taken place after the man lost control over the snowmobile and fell down from it.

The Police, however, did not divulge the detail identity of the deceased.

The police are investigating into the incident to find out the reason behind the accident.