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The Canadian Press

POINT EDWARD, Ont. — A member of the Point Edward Volunteer Fire Department who became trapped under the ice during an ice water rescue drill has died of his injuries.

Lambton County OPP say Gary Kendall, 51, from Point Edward was taking part in the ice water rescue training session Saturday afternoon when he became trapped.

Other members from the fire department pulled him from the water and he was taken to the Bluewater Health hospital by emergency services.

Police say he succumbed to injuries early this morning.

The Lambton OPP crime unit and the provincial police forensic identification unit are investigating and the Ministry of Labour was contacted after the incident.

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