(RENFREW, ON) – The identities of two individuals who died in two unrelated sudden death investigations in Renfrew County over the weekend have now been released. Officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Renfrew Detachment investigated the two incidents, one in the early evening of August 2 near Matawatchan, the other in the early morning hours on August 3 in Horton Township.
On Saturday evening August 2, OPP officers and paramedics attended an address on Matawanooka Lane in the Township of Greater Madawaska. A 65-year-old male from Ottawa was eating food at a campfire when he began to choke. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as Phil MORRIS 65, of Ottawa.
On Sunday August 3 at approximately 2am officers responded to a report of two campers who had fallen down an embankment in Horton Township. Police, fire and paramedics attended and assisted a 20-year-old male who had fallen approximately 35 feet. A 24-year old female deceased was also located down the embankment. The male suffered what was believed to be minor injuries. He was admitted to hospital with internal injuries. The deceased female has been identified as Amanda TESSIER 24, of Gatineau. The injured male was from Aylmer, Que.
The Ontario Coroners Office is leading both investigations, assisted by the OPP.
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