A 73-year-old Peterborough man is dead and another man is seriously injured after their canoe capsized while fishing on White Lake in Douro-Dummer Township, about 34 kilometres northeast of Peterborough on Friday (November 6).
A member of the public contacted police around 12 p.m. on Friday after finding the two men in the water near Patterson Road. The men had been in the water for an unknown period of time before being discovered.
Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews responded to the call. Both men were transported to shore by members of the Douro-Dummer Fire Department and were taken to an area hospital by Peterborough County Paramedics.
One man was pronounced dead at hospital and the other is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
On Monday (November 9), police released the identity of the deceased man as 73-year-old Marian Wejman of Peterborough.
Peterborough County OPP is also reminding area boaters to use proper safety equipment and to wear approved lifejackets.
The cause of this accident remains under investigation.
