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OPP investigating Emo speedway death

Fort Frances OPP are investigating a death at the Emo speedway. Police were called to the race track Saturday night by the Rainy River EMS after a driver operating a stock car suddenly left the track during a race.

Fort Frances OPP are investigating a death at the Emo speedway. 

Police were called to the race track Saturday night by the Rainy River EMS after a driver operating a stock car suddenly left the track during a race. 

The 67-year old driver from Vermilion Bay was found unresponsive in the vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The incident is considered a sudden death and not a traffic collision. 

A post mortem is being conducted at Lake of the Woods District Hospital. 

(Thunder Bay Television)





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