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By Angela Gemmill

Greater Sudbury Police have identified the victim in Sunday’s (Dec 27) single vehicle fatality, near Capreol.

A car struck a tree along West Bay Road and then went into Lake Wahnapitae.

Police say 82-year old Lorne Jaworski of Capreol was able to climb out of his submerged vehicle and tried to swim to shore in the frigid water.

Officers found him in the water and performed CPR.

Jaworski was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.