Second man charged in boat crash that killed three near Kingston [Video]

Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a second man in connection with a fatal boat collision near Kingston, Ont., that killed three people on the Victoria Day long weekend.

Three young adults died and five other people were taken to hospital after a speedboat ended up on top of a fishing boat on Bobs Lake on May 18.

Police say a 27-year-old man from South Frontenac Township was charged with failing to exhibit a stern light on power-driven vessel underway, failing to exhibit sidelights on power-driven vessel underway and operating non-human-powered pleasure craft without a personal flotation device or life-jacket of appropriate size for each person on board.

They say the accused is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 13, 2025.

In October, police arrested and charged a 44-year-old man from South Frontenac Township with three counts of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death.

The man charged …