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Second person dies from boating crash

PARRY SOUND, ON – The names of two people killed in a boating crash have been released.

The crash happened Saturday night on Lake Joseph near Emerald Island and involved a boat owned by financial television celebrity Kevin O’Leary.

Gary Poltash, a 64-year-old man from Florida was killed instantly in the collision.

A 48-year-old woman, Susan Brito of Uxbridge, Ontario died in hospital from her injuries.

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Three other people from both boats were treated and released from the hospital. 

An investigation is continuing into the incident as O’Leary has claimed his wife was at the wheel of the boat at the time of the crash.

The West Parry Sound OPP is asking for anyone with information about the crash or may have been in the area of Emerald Island that evening to call 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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