OPP can now identify the deceased snowmobiler as Brent David FISHER (age 48) of Innisfil, ON.
As a result of this investigation, the OPP have charged one of the snowmobile operators. Ross GUY (age 50) of Innisfil has been charged with Driving While Ability Impaired contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland Ontario on February 18, 2016.
(TAY TOWNSHIP) – On February 5, 2016 at approximately 6:42 p.m. the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call that a snowmobile entered the waters of Georgian Bay in Tay Township. Tay Fire and Simcoe County Paramedics also attended the scene with police.
The preliminary investigation revealed that four males were travelling together on two separate snowmobiles when one snowmobile broke through the ice on the east side of Methodist Island near Victoria Harbour. The operator of the second snowmobile stopped to assist when he also went through the ice after getting off his snowmobile. Three of the four males made it safely to shore. A 48 year male died while rendering assistance to the other snowmobilers.
The investigation is continuing and no names will be released as next of kin has not been notified. Information will be released as it becomes available.
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