9 people found clinging to capsized vessel rescued near Port Credit Marina
Nine people were rescued Saturday after they were found clinging to a capsized vessel near the Port Credit Marina in Mississauga, Ont., Peel Regional Police say.
Nine individuals were rescued on Saturday after being discovered clinging to a capsized boat near the Port Credit Marina in Mississauga, Ontario. Peel Regional Police reported receiving a distress call around 5 p.m. and locating an overturned vessel approximately 50 meters south of the Ridgetown breakwall. Due to challenging water conditions with high winds generating two- to three-metre-high waves, all nine individuals were found clinging to the vessel, police stated.
None of the nine sustained major injuries; they only experienced minor abrasions. Police emphasized that a good Samaritan on a personal watercraft had assisted one of the individuals before the arrival of emergency services. The vessel was discovered on rocks near the western side of the Credit River but was not recovered because of hazardous weather conditions; the coast guard was notified of its last known location, according to police.
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