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'Stay Safe': OPP Issues Warning After Spike in Marine Incidents

SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ONTARIO, JUL 14 – The Ontario Provincial Police reported a rise in marine incidents due to alcohol, inexperience, and lack of lifejackets, urging all boaters to follow safety guidelines this summer.

  • Ontario Provincial Police urged water safety after weekend spike, responding to a capsized canoe near Howdenvale on Lake Huron on Monday evening.
  • Contributing factors include alcohol or drug impairment, operator inexperience and lack of lifejacket, heightening risk with incidents often linked to capsized vessels or falling overboard.
  • A 32-year-old male did not resurface immediately, prompting CPR efforts, with bystanders recovering him from the water.
  • The 32-year-old male was pronounced deceased, and the Ontario Provincial Police urged the public to take measures to prevent tragedy, highlighting water safety risks.
  • The OPP recommends vessel owners familiarize themselves with the Safe Boating Guide, and the Ontario Provincial Police advise reviewing water safety practices during peak months.
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OPP responding to increased number of marine incidents

The OPP say some people do not appear to be getting the message concerning safety on the water this summer.

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