OPP investigating drowning of 24-year-old in Wasaga Beach
Huronia West OPP are investigating a drowning incident in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
According to the OPP, the incident happened on July 26, just after 1:00 p.m. when emergency services responded to call of a missing kayaker around the area of River Road East.
a 24-year-old male was kayaking with two other people when the kayak overturned.
Police say two people resurfaced while one person did not.
The Wasaga Beach Fire Department located and recovered the missing person and started resuscitation efforts and was transported to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.
The investigation remains ongoing and the OPP are asking anyone with information to call Huronia West OPP.
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