From OPP Central Region: The missing snowmobiler was located deceased and recovered today (January 23) at 2:35 pm by OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit Divers and Georgian Bay Township Fire Services from the icy waters of Six Mile Lake. Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club trails are closed in the area.
Two snowmobiles broke through the ice of Six Mile Lake near O’Leary’s Island leaving the operators in the water. On January 22, 2023, at 10:45 a.m. a cottager who observed two parties in distress contacted the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Communication Centre to report the incident. Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the OPP, OPP Aviation Services, Georgian Bay Fire Department, Simcoe County and Muskoka Region Paramedics attended the scene to take over rescue attempts from local residents who were trying to assist the snowmobilers.
One male was removed from the cold water and was transported to a local hospital.
A search was undertaken for the second snowmobiler. The body was recovered in the afternoon of the following day.
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