(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment is currently investigating an apparent drowning that took place on the Nine Mile River west of Dungannon earlier this evening.
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.
The preliminary investigation has revealed two friends were canoeing the rapid waters of the Nine Mile River when their canoe struck a fallen tree. The canoe capsized and one of the males became trapped below the water surface. He was brought to shore by his friend however despite life-saving efforts performed by emergency crews the male died at the scene.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
A post-mortem examination will take place to determine the exact cause of death.