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Plane hits canoe on Six Mile Lake in Georgian Bay, Ont.

Transport Canada and police are investigating after a couple jumped to safety after a plane hit their canoe on Six Mile Lake in Georgian Bay. Police handout

Transport Canada and police are investigating after a plane hit a canoe on Six Mile Lake in Georgian Bay, Ont., on Sunday afternoon.

According to police, a couple was canoeing on the Trans Canada Bay when they were forced to jump to avoid getting hit by a small float plane that was landing.

The plane hit the canoe and damaged it badly as it made contact with the water.

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Witnesses in the area and the plane’s pilot helped those in the lake to safety.

Officers say there were no injuries. No charges have been laid at this time.

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