Two people died in a double marine fatality Saturday after a canoe capsized off Manitoulin Island.
On May 9 around 2:15 p.m., Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received reports of a body floating near the shore of Mudge Bay near Old Mill Road in Kagawong.
Officers responded to the scene, where they located the first individual in question near a second, both of whom passed away before police arrived.
Further investigation into the incident revealed that the two individuals had been fishing when their canoe capsized. Neither of the men has been wearing a life jacket.
They were later identified as 31-year-old Kyle Jokinen from Whitefish and 29-year-old David Adamczack from Espanola.
The investigation moving forward will be conducted under the direction of the Officer of the Chief Coroner and the Forensic Pathology Service.
"Most drownings happen unexpectedly when small boats capsize or someone falls overboard," said OPP in a press release.
"Use of an approved lifejacket or Personal Floatation Device (PFD) is well documented to dramatically increase your chances of surviving a boating incident."
