Teen dies after being struck by plane that crashed on Lake Scugog: Durham police

Police in Durham Region say a 16-year-old boy who died after being struck by a floatplane that crashed on Lake Scugog was standing on a dock at the time.

They say the plane crash happened Friday afternoon near the small community of Caesarea, north of Oshawa, Ont.

The teen’s identity has not yet been released.

Insp. Gill Lock told reporters that the pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries while a passenger was treated at the scene.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.

The Canadian Press