A teenage boy has tragically died after being struck by a small aircraft that crashed on Lake Scugog Friday afternoon, according to Durham Regional Police. The incident occurred near Caesarea around 12:25 p.m., and while details remain unclear, police confirmed the boy was killed at the scene. Authorities have not yet said whether he was in the water or standing on a nearby dock at the time of impact.
Two adults aboard the plane—identified as the pilot and a passenger—survived the crash with minor injuries. Both were treated at a local hospital, police said in a public update.
Photos taken at the scene show the wreckage of the aircraft flipped upside down, partially resting on a small boat that had been moored to a dock. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been called in and will be taking over the investigation into what led to the fatal crash. As of Friday afternoon, no further information had been released by officials.
This heartbreaking incident has shaken the lakeside community, with more updates expected as the investigation unfolds.
