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Markham woman critically injured in fatal boating crash

Florida man died as a result of the Lake Joseph collision
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SEGUIN TOWNSHIP - The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal collision involving two vessels on Lake Joseph near Emerald Island in Seguin Township.

The collision occurred on Saturday, Aug. 24, at approximately 11:30 p.m.

A 64-year-old male from Florida was fatally injured, and a 48-year-old female from Markham sustained critical injuries.

The investigation is being conducted by OPP North East Region Crime Unit, North East Regional Support Team, OPP Forensic Identification Services and the OPP Technical Marine Collision Unit under the direction of OPP Det. Insp. Martin Graham Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).

The OPP is asking for anyone with relevant information or who may have been in the Emerald Island area at the time in question to call the West Parry Sound OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: OPP have since stated that the 48-year-old female who sustained critical injuries is actually from Uxbridge, Ont. not Markham.