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One dead, 6 injured after boat crash near Toronto beach, police and paramedics say

TORONTO — One person has died and several others are injured after a boat crashed into some rocks near a Toronto beach.

Police say a call came in at around 12:40 p.m. from the area of Woodbine Beach, reporting that six people were wounded — one of whom was unresponsive.

Paramedics say they took three wounded men to hospital, and treated three at the scene.

Police say they later found a seventh victim, who was also taken to hospital.

Police say one of the men lost vital signs, and was later pronounced dead.

An investigation is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 3, 2020.

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