Police say the fatal
collision involved two boats — a smaller ski
boat that can tow
water skiers, and a larger, 13-occupant wakeboard pleasure craft.
The
collision happened around 11:30 p.m. on Lake Joseph near Emerald Island in Seguin Township, a
destination in the region about 215 kilometres north of downtown Toronto.
Police say two people died: Gary Poltash, 64, from
Florida, and Susanne Brito, 48, from Uxbridge, Ont.
Three other people who were on the boats were also injured, police said. The three people were treated and released from hospital.
The provincial police say the criminal investigations branch is now heading up the investigation.
Police have not said who was driving, but O'Leary maintains he wasn't.
In his statement, O'Leary said the other
boat did not have its
navigation lights on and "fled the scene."
Police would not comment on the
navigation lights. But other information they provided seemed to contradict O'Leary's claim the other boat "fled."
Evidently, police received calls from people aboard each boat, and both boats involved in the collision "left the scene to seek
medical attention."
Investigators have not said whether or not speed or alcohol were factors.