Snow tragedy ... DFAT have confirmed they are providing assistance to the family of an Australian man who has died and an Australian woman who has been hospitalised. Picture: Global News
AN AUSTRALIAN man has died and his female passenger injured following an accident on a late-night snow tour in Whistler, Canada.
Canadian Wilderness Adventures released a statement confirming the death of the 65-year-old man following an accident at 11pm (local time) on New Year’s Day.
“It appears the male driver lost control of the snowmobile which caused him to leave the snowmobile track where he came in contact with a tree,’ it said.
Staff and a nursing student on the tour provided first aid until emergency services arrived.
“Despite their efforts, the male driver was pronounced deceased on scene by paramedics,’ the statement added.
The 54-year-old female passenger was transported to Vancouver where she was being treated in hospital for her injuries.
Kimberly Palmer, who was on the tour told Global News, that the accident happened while the group were negotiating a relatively small turn.
“I was looking at them and saying in my head, turn, turn.
“And then I was like, oh my God, they never turned. They just flew off the side.”
Tragedy ... an image from the Canadian Wilderness Adventures website.Source:Supplied
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade released this statement to News Corp Australia.
“We are providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man who has died and an Australian woman who has been hospitalised in Whistler.
“Due to privacy reasons we will not be providing further comment.”
The company involved have expressed their sincerest condolences to the families and friends involved.
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