The OPP is reminding all boaters that wearing a properly fitted and approved life jacket is critical for safety on the water.
With water temperatures still cold this time of year, the risk of cold-water shock and rapid hypothermia is significant. Emergencies can happen in an instant, even to experienced boaters and wearing a life jacket can significantly increase your chances of survival.
On Thursday afternoon, members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded to a dangerous marine incident near Brandy’s Island on the waters of Georgian Bay.
At approximately 2:15 p.m., officers were dispatched after a vessel operator was ejected into the water. The vessel continued in a circular motion and subsequently struck the person in the water.
The operator, a 57-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital by Muskoka EMS and was treated for minor injuries. Officers were assisted on scene by the Georgian Bay Township Fire Department. Emergency responders were able to successfully stop the vessel, and no additional injuries were reported.
From the Southern Georgian Bay OPP
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