Capsized canoe on Lake Huron claims life
Around 6 p.m. on Monday, first respodners were sent to the area where three people were canoeing when their vessel overturned.
According to police, two people managed to swim safely to shore. A third person, a 32-year-old male, did not immediately resurface.
Bystanders were able to recover the man from the water and attempted CPR.
When first responders got there, the man was then taken to hospital by EMS, where he was pronounced deceased.
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