A 75-year-old man died in an ATV accident over the weekend at kilometre 103 of the South Klondike Highway.
RCMP reported the death to the Yukon Coroner’s Service shortly after 5 p.m. on July 15.
The deceased, long-time Carcross resident Menno “Ken” Matthies, was on a leisure ride along the highway with his wife when their vehicle rolled.
At the time of the accident, the ATV was travelling slowly up a steep embankment to access the highway.
Matthies’ wife received minor injuries and was able to signal passing motorists on the highway for help.
According to a press release from the territory’s coroner’s service, Matthies succumbed to his injuries at the accident scene.
The Yukon Coroner’s Service continues to investigate the accident.
Contact Matthew Bossons at matthew.bossons@yukon-news.com
