Springwater boy killed in snowmobile crash

BURKS FALLS, ONT. -- A Springwater Township family is in mourning after a fatal snowmobile accident on Sunday afternoon.

According to police, 14-year-old Mark Ramolla was driving a snowmobile alongside his father and a friend when his machine left the trail and hit a tree.

Police, along with the Kearney Fire Department and Parry Sound paramedics, rushed to the collision near Rain LakeRoad on the OFSC Top D trail in Kearney.

Tragically, officers say the boy died soon after the crash.

It is with deepest sadness that we share this. MARKY RAMOLLA, passed away yesterday. He was just shy of his 15th bday on Feb. 24. ⁣Marky shared a love of hockey with his team from Jr. Colts to M. Bantam. ⁣Sending deepest condolences to Lisa(mom), Mark (dad) & Emily (sister).�� pic.twitter.com/9ruczKH8kv

— Barrie Minor Hockey (@BMHAColts) February 17, 2020

Police are continuing to investigate.

Snowmobile tragedy claims the life of 14 y/o Mark Ramolla this family day long weekend in Almaguin Highlands ⁦@CTVBarrieNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/HIXeFk82RX

— Mike Arsalides (@MArsalidesCTV) February 17, 2020

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  Mark Ramolla, who died in a snowmobile accident on Sun., Feb. 16, 2020, was part of the 2018 OMHA Champion AA PeeWee Barrie Colts. (Facebook)

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  Mark Ramolla, who died in a snowmobile accident on Sun., Feb. 16, 2020, was part of the 2018 OMHA Champion AA PeeWee Barrie Colts. (Facebook)

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  Mark Ramolla, who died in a snowmobile accident on Sun., Feb. 16, 2020, was part of the 2018 OMHA Champion AA PeeWee Barrie Colts. (Facebook)

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  Mark Ramolla, who died in a snowmobile accident on Sun., Feb. 16, 2020, is pictured with his father in this undated photo. (Facebook)