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Mississauga man, 54, drowns after falling into Lake Simcoe; another person rescued

OPP are urging residents to employ proper marine safety while they enjoy Ontario's lakes during the summer after two people were killed in separate incidents over the last week in Frontenac County. Central Region OPP/Twitter

Police say a 54-year-old man from Mississauga, Ont., has drowned in Lake Simcoe in Ramara Township.

Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews were called after two people fell off a personal watercraft near Bonnie Beach around 3:50 p.m. Thursday.

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They say the pair appeared to be in distress in the water and neither person was wearing a life-jacket.

Police say one person was rescued by people in the area.

They say the other was found submerged in the water with the help of OPP officers in a helicopter.

Police say the man was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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