1 killed in road mishap in Kouvola, man drowns in Kemiönsaari

A man drowned in Kemiönsaari while another person was killed in a road accident in Kouvola on Sunday, police said in separate press releases.

Police said that a middle-aged man went to the water to catch fish in Kemiönsaari, a municipality in southwestern Finland on Sunday morning by a boat.

A bystander found the empty boat moving at Kylpynlahti area at about 11:00 a.m. and informed the emergency service in this regard.

Responding to the alarm, Police and rescue service people rushed to the spot and recovered his body from the water.

Police, however, did not divulge the detail identity of the deceased but said that they did not suspect any crime link to the incident.

They are investigating into the case to find out the reason behind the death.

Meanwhile, one person was killed in a road accident in Kouvola, a municipality in southeastern Finland on Sunday morning.

The accident took place at about 7:20 a.m. when a private car skidded off at the intersection of Sippolantie and Alaportintie roads.

The driver of the car, who was alone onboard, died on the spot.

Police did not disclose detail identity of the deceased.

Police and the Accident Investigation Board are investigating into the incident to find out the reasons behind the accident.