Ontario Provincial Police say two separate drownings occurred in East Lake over the weekend. One of the two individuals is still considered missing.
On July 19, OPP officers were called to a resort on County Road 18 near Sandbanks Provincial Park, where it was reported an individual had drowned, just before 6 p.m.. The victim was identified as a 51-year-old man from Toronto.
“When officers arrived, members of Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue, Hastings-Quinte Paramedics and civilians were attempting life-saving measures,” provincial officers said. The man was rushed to the hospital and was later pronounced dead.
On July 20, just before 6 p.m., provincial officers were called to a location along County Road 11, also on East Lake. A group of individuals had been out canoeing and decided to go swimming, but were unable to get back into their canoes.
One person swam back to shore while two other individuals were rescued by a bystander who had gone out in his boat to pull them out of the water. However, a fourth individual could not be located. Police have not identified the missing person.
“Divers with the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit will be at East Lake today,” the OPP said.
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