Police say truck got stuck on snowmobile trail

A truck got stuck on a closed snowmobile trail, Ontario Provincial Police said Monday, reminding residents that the trails are not supposed to be used by road vehicles. (OPP photo)

A truck got stuck on a closed snowmobile trail, Ontario Provincial Police said Monday, reminding residents that the trails are not supposed to be used by road vehicles.

Manitoulin OPP said the incident took place Jan. 26 on an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trail that was closed.

Police responded around 5 p.m.

“A pickup truck … drove onto a closed OFSC-maintained trail, causing significant damage,” the OPP said in a news release Monday.

“The vehicle was abandoned on the trail after it became stuck.”

Using the trail while it is closed is considered trespassing, police said.

“Additionally, OFSC trails are for the exclusive use of snowmobiles with a valid trail pass,” the release said.

“They are not roadways or trail systems for the use of vehicles or all-terrain vehicles … OFSC volunteers work hard to prepare and maintain the trails for snowmobilers to enjoy. Let’s work together to keep the trails safe this season.”

Anyone with information about the driver or the truck involved in this incident is asked to contact 1-888-310-1122.