Elora Quarry, is one of the parks maintained by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) in the area. (Courtesy of GRCA.) (Courtesy of GRCA.)
Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a potential drowning at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area.
Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m. OPP, local fire services and paramedics were called to the Quarry to reports of a swimmer in distress.
The swimmer, a man, was removed from the water, and taken to hospital. Police say he was later pronounced dead.
“Emergency crews located one individual who was removed from the water and transported to a local hospital.
Despite life-saving efforts, the 24-year-old male was later pronounced deceased,” read a release.
The investigation is ongoing.