A 20-year-old student from Beijing, China, has died after falling off a pontoon boat in Chemong Lake.
On Thursday night (June 22), Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews were called to Chemong Lake, south of the causeway, in response to a boating incident.
A group of students were out on Chemong Lake taking a tour of the area on a pontoon boat. One of the students fell from the bow of the vessel and became entangled under the boat.
Members of Selwyn Fire Service were able to bring the victim to shore to waiting paramedics. Unfortunately, the 20-year-old student, from Beijing, China, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination has yet to be scheduled. The investigation into this fatality remains ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
