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Police say a 23-year-old man has died after he was thrown into the water while driving a Sea-Doo in the Muskoka Lakes Township north of Toronto.
Police reminding public of the importance of life-jackets after incident
Police say a 23-year-old man has died after he was thrown into the water while driving a Sea-Doo in the Muskoka Lakes Township on Saturday.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Muskoka emergency services responded to Bailey Street in Port Carling, Ont., at around 6:00 p.m. Saturday, according to an OPP news release issued Monday.
Witnesses told police the man from Brampton had been driving a Sea-Doo, was “ejected into the water while executing a manoeuvre” and never came back up, OPP say. The man was eventually found but life-saving efforts were unsuccessful, according to police.
Police are reminding the public that if they’re heading out on the water, they should share their plans with someone on shore. The provincial force adds that life-jackets need to be worn to work properly.