Several people were hurt on Lake Simcoe Sunday afternoon after a cruise ship struck a dock, sending passengers lunging.
Two people were taken to hospital by ambulance and a number of others were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the Serendipity Princess was attempting to dock. Something went wrong and passengers were sent flying into the railings.
“The corner of the boat caught the dock and stopped her dead,” bystander Earl Draper told CTV Barrie. “A lot of people went off their chairs and fell on the ground.”
Barrie Police and Transport Canada are investigating the incident. It was unknown whether the accident was caused by human or mechanical error.
The boat has a capacity of 265 passengers and tours the Kempenfelt Bay every day.
