Kayakers unhurt after being struck by boater in Rideau Lakes Township, Ont.
OPP say a boater hit this kayak on Indian Lake in Rideau Lakes Township, July 15, 2023. (OPP/Twitter)
Ontario Provincial Police say no one was hurt after a boater collided with a kayak on Indian Lake in Rideau Lakes Township Saturday.
Police say it happened at around 3:30 p.m. on the lake about 125 km southeast of Ottawa.
A photo shared by police shows significant damage to the side and bottom of the kayak.
The boater, who police say was not paying attention, is facing a charge of operating a boat in an unsafe manner.
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