A boat collision at Walpole Island First Nation that sent four people to hospital over the weekend is under investigation.
At around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, members of Lambton OPP, Walpole Island Police Service, Chatham-Kent Police, EMS, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), and the Canadian Coast Guard responded to a two-vessel crash on the Johnston River, near Johnston Bay.
Nearby boaters assisted four people to shore, and OPP said all four were taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
OPP are thanking those who assisted and said their quick actions helped ensure everyone was brought to safety as emergency responders arrived on scene.
If you have any information regarding the collision, you're asked to contact Lambton OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).