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Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Man guilty in 2023 NOTL cyclist death now facing multiple charges including boating while impaired, striking swimmer and fleeing scene in Muskoka
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man with numerous offences after he allegedly operated his boat while impaired and struck a swimmer in Muskoka Lakes before fleeing the scene. Just before 5 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders were called to Skeleton Lake near Skeleton Lake Road 5 in Muskoka Lakes Township after numerous callers reported a boating collision. First responders arrived quickly, and the victim, a 22-year-old Georgina man, was rushed to hospital. He was later taken by air to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Bracebridge OPP said officers found the operator of the boat and placed him under arrest. Richard Moore has been charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, refusing to provide a breath sample, failing to stop at an accident causing bodily harm and failing to comply with a release order. Moore is awaiting sentencing on an unrelated matter. He recently pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist Nestor Chemerika. Chemerika, a fitness enthusiast and retired GM worker, had nearly finished his daily bike ride and was only about 250 metres from his home when he suffered fatal injuries on the evening of July 13, 2023. A truck driven by Moore hit Chemerika and catapulted him to the bottom of a 1.2-metre irrigation ditch. Moore fled the scene. Moore is to appear at assignment court on Wednesday to set a date for Judge Michael Bordin to deliver his sentence on the cyclist matter. With files by Bill Sawchuk Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Niagara Falls boater facing multiple charges including striking swimmer and fleeing scene, boating while impaired, in Muskoka: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man with numerous offences after he allegedly operated his boat while impaired and struck a swimmer in Muskoka Lakes before fleeing the scene. Just before 5 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders were called to Skeleton Lake near Skeleton Lake Road 5 in Muskoka Lakes Township after numerous callers reported a boating collision. First responders arrived quickly, and the victim, a 22-year-old Georgina man, was rushed to hospital. He was later transported by air to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Bracebridge OPP said officers found the operator of the boat and placed him under arrest. Richard Moore has been charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, refusing to provide a breath sample, failing to stop at an accident causing bodily harm and failing to comply with a release order. Moore is currently awaiting sentencing on an unrelated matter. He recently pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of 84-year-old cyclist Nestor Chemerika. Chemerika, a fitness enthusiast and retired GM worker, had nearly finished his daily bike ride and was only about 250 metres from his Niagara-on-the-Lake home when he suffered fatal injuries on the evening of July 13, 2023. A truck driven by Moore hit Chemerika and catapulted him to the bottom of a four-foot irrigation ditch, with Moore fleeing the scene. Moore is set to appear at assignment court on Wednesday to set a date for Justice Michael Bordin to deliver the sentence. With files by Bill Sawchuk Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Global News
21-07-2025
- Global News
Ontario man swimming in Muskoka lake hit by boat, driver charged
A man out for a swim in a lake in Muskoka, Ont., is in critical condition after being hit by a boat over the weekend. Ontario Provincial Police in Bracebridge and first responders in Muskoka received several calls Saturday that there had been a boat collision on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka Lake Township. The crash happened near Skelton Lake Road 5 around 5 p.m. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Callers reported that a boat had collided with a swimmer and people on shore had managed to bring the victim out of the water. Police say first responders were on scene quickly and the victim, a 22-year-old Georgina man, was rushed to hospital. He was then later air-lifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police located the driver of the vessel, a 39-year-old Niagara Falls man, and charged him with impaired operation causing bodily harm, failure to comply with a demand, failure to stop at an accident resulting in bodily harm and failure to comply with a release order. Story continues below advertisement The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information, including footage from home surveillance systems, to call Bracebridge OPP.
CTV News
20-07-2025
- CTV News
Boater charged after crashing into and ‘seriously' injuring swimmer: OPP
Provincial police are investigating a boat crash in Muskoka Lakes Township on Saturday that resulted in a boater getting charged and a swimmer getting hospitalized. According to Bracebridge OPP, officers and emergency services received several calls just before 5 p.m. about a collision on Skeleton Lake near Skeleton Lake Road 5. The callers reported that a boat crashed into a swimmer and people on shore managed to bring the swimmer out of the water. Police say emergency services responded quickly to the scene and the 22-year-old male swimmer from Georgina was eventually airlifted to a Toronto hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers then located and arrested the boater, a 39-year-old man from Niagara Falls. He was charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, failing to stop at an accident causing bodily harm, refusing to comply with a demand, and failing to comply with a release order. The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing on Sunday. 'Impaired driving continues to be a significant factor affecting the safety of Muskoka roads,' repeated Const. Samantha Bigley from Bracebridge OPP in a media release. 'If you suspect someone is driving a vehicle of any kind while impaired, please call 9-1-1.' Perpetrators face the same fines for impaired boating as they do for impaired driving.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- CTV News
Man, 33, charged in connection with alleged assault that sent two to hospital in Gravenhurst
A police officer in the area of Muskoka Road South/County Road 169 and James Street following a 'serious incident' in a wooded area in Gravenhurst Ont., on May 28, 2025. (Courtesy: Brent Dixon) Police in Muskoka arrested a 33-year-old man from Armour Township in connection with an incident that took place in a wooded area last month that reportedly left two people seriously injured. Bracebridge OPP is investigating an alleged assault that they say happened just before midnight on May 27 in the area of Muskoka Road South in Gravenhurst. Police officers, including tactical, K9 units, and forensic officers, combed the area of Muskoka Road South/County Road 169 and James Street for clues. Gravenhurst Ont. Ontario Provincial Police and crime unit officers are investigating what the authorities are calling a 'serious incident' in a wooded area in Gravenhurst Ont., on May 28, 2025. (CTV News/Steve Mansbridge) OPP says one of the two injured individuals was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries that require ongoing treatment. Their identities were not disclosed. On Friday, police confirmed they had laid charges of aggravated assault, plus multiple firearm and drug trafficking offences against the 33-year-old man accused in the case. He was taken into police custody to await a court appearance on July 8. Police described the investigation as complex, and encouraged anyone with information, including potential evidence like video surveillance footage, to contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.
