Taylor Clark

LJI Reporter

The body of a man who had fallen overboard on Canada Day was found in the Ottawa River the following day. 

The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau confirmed on the morning of July 3 that the body was discovered by drivers on the evening of July 2. 

Emergency services first arrived at the Hull Marina on Laurier St. shortly before 9:45 pm. While how the man ended up in the river remained unknown, the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau indicated that the boat he fell from was moored to the dock. 

A search of the water was carried out that evening, but the man could not be located. Specialized teams joined the search on the morning of July 2 and the body was found later that evening. 

The identity of the man was not disclosed to the media. 

An investigation into the circumstances and cause of death continues. 

Photo caption: Emergency services were deployed to the Ottawa River to search for a man who fell overboard from a docked boat at the Hull Marina on July 1. 

Photo credit: Camera de nuit Facebook Page