Trial Set for Boat Crash Causing 3 Deaths

0:00It's March 27, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. A trial date is now set for a South Frontenac Township man facing 12 charges linked to a deadly boat crash on Bob's Lake, north of Kingston, Ontario. The incident happened on May 18, 2024, when a speedboat slammed into a fishing boat, killing three young people and injuring five others. The crash took place just after 9.30 p.m. and a narrow channel connecting the lake to Buck Bay. Victims, Riley Orr, Julia Cote, and Kyla Bearman, all between 21 and 23 years old, died at the scene. The injured ranged from 21 to 44. First responders described a frantic scene as they rushed to help, with locals jumping in right away, to aid those hurt near a dock. Residents heard screams and acted fast, supporting victims before official crews arrived. Matthew Splinter was arrested five months later on three counts each of dangerous operation,

1:01causing death, dangerous operation causing bodily harm, impaired operation causing death, and impaired operation causing bodily harm. Another local man faces charges under the Canada Shipping Act for lacking proper lights and life jackets on his boat. Police called the probe complex, but thorough, praising the community's quick response. Splinter's trial starts April 5th, 2027, as families await justice for that tragic night.