Queens County District RCMP is investigating a fatal boating incident in West Caledonia.

On October 18, at approximately 4:56 p.m., RCMP, EHS, fire services and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) responded to a report of a boater in distress in Lake Rossignol. Officers learned a man and three children were in a boat when it overturned.

The 45-year-old man and three children from Fall River, were located and transported to hospital via a search and rescue helicopter. The man and a child have non-life-threatening injuries. Two children have succumbed to their injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Our thoughts are with the victims’ family at this time.