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Fatal Boating Incident Off Walpole Island

Map courtesy of Lambton OPP.

A deadly boating incident just off Walpole Island remains under investigation.

Emergency crews, including Lambton OPP, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre from Trenton, and US Coast Guard responded to a single vessel collision on Pocket Bay shortly before 6 o’clock Saturday evening.

Authorities say two people were pronounced dead at the scene, although police have not released the victims’ names at this point.

Anyone who might have information to help with the investigation is urged to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-84777 (TIPS.)