Peterborough County OPP Respond To Woman Injured In Camping Accident

In Local, Police Blotter

(NORTH KAWARTHA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On August 6, 2018 at approximately 6:00pm, members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to assist a female who had been injured in an accident while camping on Shark Lake.

The female suffered burns to her body while a cooking stove was being refueled.

The Joint Rescue Coordination Center Trento n (JRCC) assisted with extracting the injured female as the area is not accessible by roadway. The injured female was assessed by paramedics and transported to hospital for treatment.

The injured female suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and has been transferred to a trauma center for further treatment.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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