A 17-year-old female from Essex County has died and three more females have been injured after a personal watercraft crash on Lake St. Clair.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the fatal collision involving a single personal watercraft happened on Lake St. Clair near Couture Beach in Lakeshore, just west of Lighthouse Cove, on Thursday at approximately 2 p.m.
According to the OPP, the 17-year-old was transported to hospital where she was pronounced deceased from her injuries.
A 16-year-old girl was transported to hospital and then airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, added police.
The OPP also reported that two more females, 15 and 17-years old, were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Nearby residents helped rescue the girls from the lake, according to the OPP.
The OPP noted an investigation is underway.
Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact Lakeshore OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can submit an online tip at www.catchcrooks.com or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
