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Firefighters go for spill saving drunk pedal boater
Monday, 5 May 2008 - 1:20pm
The boat’s pedals soon jammed and strong winds pushed the teen into choppy, deep waters.
Four firefighters from a nearby township spotted the drifting boat and started a rescue operation.
But just as they were pulling the teen into their air boat, a wave knocked them into the water and sunk their boat.
About five minutes later, an OPP boat rescued all five and took them into shore.
The teen faces several charges, including impaired control of a vessel. He will appear in court June 9.
BARRIE, Ont.—Police say four firefighters rescuing an impaired teen in a pedal boat on Lake Simcoe had to be pulled out of frigid waters themselves after a wave swamped their boat.
Police say an 18-year-old Toronto man took the boat out onto the lake east of Barrie yesterday morning after an all-night party.
Four firefighters from a nearby township spotted the drifting boat and started a rescue operation.
But just as they were pulling the teen into their air boat, a wave knocked them into the water and sunk their boat.
About five minutes later, an OPP boat rescued all five and took them into shore.
The teen faces several charges, including impaired control of a vessel. He will appear in court June 9.