First Responders Rescue Person Who Fell Into Water At Lock 19

An individual who fell into the water at Lock 19 was rescued and brought to safety by first responders on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Parks Canada.

Peterborough Police arrived at Lock 19 at roughly 12:30 p.m. and learned that someone was in the water. They were able to throw the fallen person some ropes to grab onto.

Peterborough Fire Services arrived as both first-responder organizations had moved the individual to safety.

They were taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.  

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