The OPP on scene on Sunday, Might 19, 2024, following a deadly collision that occurred the evening earlier than on Bobs Lake in Frontenac County. Picture by Cris Vilela/Kingstonist.
Greater than 5 months after a ship crash on Bobs Lake claimed the lives of three individuals, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest.
The OPP confirmed to Kingstonist on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, that the arrest had occurred throughout the Metropolis of Kingston. In keeping with sources with detailed information of the arrest, Matthew Splinter was arrested, although the costs laid towards him are unknown presently.
The boat crash, which concerned a velocity boat and an open-hull fishing boat, occurred simply earlier than 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Might 18, 2024, throughout the Victoria Day lengthy weekend.
As beforehand reported, the concerned boats had been discovered one on high of the opposite alongside an deserted concrete dock. Victims had been handled on scene for over an hour, some after being pulled from the water within the Bucks Bay space of the lake, as Frontenac Paramedics ambulances and ORNGE helicopters transported the severely injured events to hospital.
A search continued into the evening for one one who remained unaccounted for. Sadly, that particular person was situated deceased and, in line with police, three individuals had been pronounced deceased on the scene: a 21-year-old feminine from South Frontenac Township, a 22-year-old feminine from Elginburg, and a 23-year-old male from South Frontenac. A complete of 5 different individuals, aged 21 to 44, had been reportedly taken to hospital with accidents of various levels of seriousness, police stated the next day. Days later, the OPP confirmed with Kingstonist eyewitness stories of youngsters having been on one of many boats, noting that “the two youths were transported to hospital and checked out as a precaution.”
Previous to this announcement, the latest particulars from the OPP had been offered on the finish of July. At the moment, the OPP had no information to impart, and as a substitute stated they had been welcoming the powerful questions from the general public concerning the lack of latest info. Kingstonist has checked in with the OPP for updates at the least month-to-month since July.
The Frontenac County Detachment of the OPP is holding a press occasion on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, the place additional particulars – together with the identification of the accused particular person and the costs laid towards them – are anticipated to be launched.
“This arrest has been in the works for months,” Constable Robert Martell, Media Relations Officer for the Frontenac OPP, advised Kingstonist.
“We know that people in the community want information. Tomorrow, we’ll finally be able to give them that,” he stated.
In keeping with Martell, who didn’t affirm that Splinter was the arrested occasion (Kingstonist has verified the arrest occurred with different sources that can stay unidentified), the costs laid towards the accused occasion have been sworn in court docket, and the households affected by the deadly collision have been notified
It is a growing story. Kingstonist will present up to date protection of this matter as extra info turns into accessible.
With recordsdata from Jessica Foley.
