(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment continues to investigate an apparent drowning that took place yesterday evening on the Nine Mile River west of Dungannon.
At approximately 5:53 p.m. emergency services providers from Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services, Lucknow Fire Department and Air Ornge responded to a property located on Cransford Line to assist an unresponsive male.
Police have since determined two friends were canoeing the rapid waters of the Nine Mile River when they went around a blind corner and encountered a tree that had fallen across a portion of the river. They struck the deadfall and their canoe overturned and the victim became trapped below. He was freed by his friend and brought to shore however despite the life-saving efforts performed by his friend and emergency crews the male died at the scene.
The deceased has been identified as Nicholas ST PIERRE-BEKE, 23 years of age from Cambridge.
A post-mortem examination will take place to determine the exact cause of death.
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