Friday, June 8, 2012

Louisiana Man Drowns in Quetico Provincial Park

A tragic drowning in Quetico Provincial Park.

Provincial Police say two men were on a canoe trip in Carp Lake, about 70-kilometres south of Atikokan.

OPP say the men were fishing in their canoe when one of them suffered a medical emergency.

The canoe capsized and the victim couldn't be kept above water by his friend.

The survivor managed to swim to shore and call for help.

27-year-old Jacob Jones of Ruston, Louisiana has been identified as the victim.

OPP say Jones wasn't wearing a life jacket at the time.