Man dies in fatal boating accident

September 2, 2019
Three Mile Plains, Hants County, Nova Scotia

News release

At approximately 4:30 p.m. yesterday, Windsor RCMP responded to a boating accident on Panuke Lake in Three Mile Plains. A 76-year old man had been knocked from a boat by a wave and injured by the boat's propeller.

Police, EHS, and fire personnel attended the scene and provided first aid to the man, but he eventually succumbed to his injuries. The matter remains under investigation by Windsor RCMP, with the assistance of the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.

Our thoughts are with the victim's family at this difficult time.

File #: 2019-1329105

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Contact information

Cst. Chad Morrision
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
cell: 902-222-0154
chad.morrison@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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