On Thursday September 3rd, 2015, at approximately 1:23 p.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call regarding an adult male party in distress while swimming in Lake Huron, just off of the beach at Pinery Provincial Park, Municipality of Lambton Shores.
The Lambton OPP along with Lambton Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Municipality of Lambton Shores Fire Department responded to the location.
While enroute, OPP received information that the male party had been pulled from the lake by bystanders however he was not breathing and CPR was being performed.
Lambton EMS arrived at the scene however despite all efforts were unable to revive the male.
Consequently the male party was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identity of the male is being withheld at this time until next of kin can be notified.
The Lambton OPP is currently investigating this tragic incident and is requesting that if anyone has information regarding this incident to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-882-1011.
