Seven people were injured earlier Monday following a boat crash on Charleston Lake in eastern Ontario, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Police were called to the scene after one boat collided with another vessel on the lake.
In a statement to CTV News Ottawa Monday, the OPP said “seven people were involved in total, and three were sent to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.”
A boat operator has been charged with careless operation.
Police are reminding people of the importance of familiarizing themselves with the province’s boating rules before hitting the water.
“Safe boating is fun boating!” OPP said on X Monday.