OPP officials allege: On Thursday August 14, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Lakeshore Fire Rescue responded to a marine collision involving a single personal watercraft on Lake St Clair near Couture Beach in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
First responders arrived on scene and with the assistance of nearby residents, rescued four individuals from the lake.
A 17-year-old female from Windsor-Essex County was transported to hospital where they were pronounced deceased from their injuries.
Two females, 15 and 17 years of age, were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On Wednesday August 20, 2025, a 16-year-old female from Calgary, who was air lifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries, has died from her injuries.
Essex County OPP extends their deepest and sincere condolences to everyone who has been affected by this tragedy.
West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting Essex County OPP Marine Unit and members from the Lakeshore OPP Detachment with the investigation.
Investigators are asking anyone who has any information on this investigation 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 $2000.
