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Four young people hurt in boat crash on Mississagi River

74-year-old faces multiple charges after weekend crash
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OPP Marine Unit file photo

MUNICIPALITY OF HURON SHORES — A 74-year-old Iron Bridge resident faces multiple charges after a boat crash with another vessel on the Mississagi River over the weekend.

In a news release issued today, East Algoma OPP say officers, along with Algoma Paramedic services, responded shortly after 1:30 p.m. to a collision involving two boats on the Mississagi River near a boat launch south of Mississaugi Crescent and Glen Street in the town of Iron Bridge.

Police say four youths had launched their boat and were struck by a larger westbound boat. The four youths suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The smaller water vessel was damaged beyond repair and the larger was severely damaged, police say.  

Robin Huron, a 74-year-old from Iron Bridge, was charged and issued two provincial offence notices:

  • Operating vessel in a careless manner, without reasonable consideration for other persons
  • Operator of a pleasure craft failing to take all reasonable steps to ensure safety of craft and persons on board