Three people have tragically died and five others have been left hurt after a boat collision on Bob’s Lake.
The OPP report that just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18th, the boats crashed into one another. One is being described as an open bow fishing boat, the other a speedboat.
Members of the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, other OPP units, South Frontenac Fire and Rescue, Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedics responded to scene. Police and firefighters had boats in the water to search for and recover victims.
Three people were pronounced deceased at the scene. A 21-year-old female from South Frontenac Township, a 22-year-old female from Elginburg, and a 23-year-old male from South Frontenac.
Five other people, ranging in age from 21 to 44, were transported to a Kingston Hospital with a range of injuries. One was transported by Ornge Air due to the severity of their injuries. Others involved were checked out at the scene by paramedics.
Frontenac OPP continues the investigation with the help of several other agencies including the Office of the Chief Coroner.
