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Barrie boater charged with impaired

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A Barrie man is accused of impaired offences after a hit and run involving a boat on Georgian Bay, according to provincial police.

OPP said a docked, 48-foot vessel was hit by a 30-foot boat in the northwest area of Beausoleil Island just before 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

The driver of the 30-foot vessel took off and failed to remain at the crash.

Police were able to locate the boater at a marina in Tiny Township shortly after 9 a.m., where police said they saw signs of impairment.

The boater, a 36-year-old man, was arrested and charged.

The accused's driver's licence has been suspended for 90 days. 

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