A 67-year-old man has been charged after he struck a swimmer with a boat on Lake Nephawin Aug. 1, resulting in her death.
The woman. 52, was swimming in open water when she was struck, and died from her injuries in hospital on Aug. 2.
Greater Sudbury Sudbury Police’s Integrated Traffic Safety Unit have charged the boat operator with Operate Vessel in Unsafe Manner under the Canada Shipping Act.
The individual has been issued a summons to appear in court on Dec. 2 to answer to the charge. The name of the individual cannot be released at this time as the information has not yet been sworn to through the court process.