A 69-year-old man is dead after an accident at the Rideau Ferry Regatta Saturday afternoon.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the fatal incident happened when a boat involved in a vintage and histortic race boat demonstration became airborne, ejecting the operator from the vessel.
The driver of the boat has been identified as 69-year-old Bill Pearson of Minnesota.
That man was transported to hospital by Lanark Paramedics where he was later pronounced dead.
OPP are investigating the circumstances of crash.
