The Timmins Police Service is in the midst of completing its investigation into a fatal ATV collision which occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday October 22nd.

The collision occurred down a ravine in the area of Cowboy Lake, in Deloro Township, off of Pine Street South in Timmins.

The injured ATV operator was located and removed from the scene by the Timmins Police Service, and taken to the Timmins and District Hospital by ambulance.

Dakota PETRIKOWSKI, 20, of Timmins succumbed to his injuries while in hospital.

Investigation reveals that he was on an evening excursion with another ATV operator, but alone when the collision occurred.

Next of kin notifications were attended to by the Timmins Police Service.

The Timmins Police Service has completed an extensive examination of the collision site in order to complete a thorough investigation.

A post mortem examination has been called for by the area coroner.

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