Swimmer dies in Lake Ontario near Mississauga’s Lakefront Promenade | 24CA News

A person has died in Mississauga, Ont., whereas swimming in Lake Ontario on Wednesday night, police say.

Peel Regional Police mentioned simply earlier than 4 p.m., the power acquired 911 calls reporting a lone male swimmer in his 60s in misery. The calls got here from the Lakefront Promenade space of Mississauga.

Police mentioned rescue efforts involving the marine unit and hearth companies have been tried.

Rescuers searched till 6 p.m. with none luck. Police mentioned they believed the person swam from McMillan Park throughout the bay however issues went flawed when he tried to return.

Peel Const. Tyler Bell mentioned the water was calm and police have been working to confirm if there was a medical emergency. It took round two hours to find the physique, he mentioned.