Toronto A 39-year-old man from Oshawa has lost his life after falling off a boat into the Otonabee River close to Peterborough, Ont.
OPP reports that body discovered after man fell into Otonabee River on Tuesday
The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 1 Estimated 1 minute
Ontario Provincial Police state that the man entered the water near Peterborough, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon after another boat passed while he and three others were navigating the Otonabee River; notably, he wasn’t wearing a life-jacket. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)
A 39-year-old Oshawa man has died after falling off a boat into the Otonabee River near Peterborough, Ont.
Provincial police report that the individual fell into the water Tuesday afternoon following the passage of another boat while he was with three companions on the river; he did not have a life-jacket on at that time.
Authorities indicate that the operator of the boat was arrested once officers determined there had been alcohol consumption in their group; this person was subsequently charged with operation causing death and impaired operation.
The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit located the man’s body on Tuesday evening.
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