BC Emergency Health Services and 撸奶社区RCMP have confirmed a man died following a drowning incident in Porteau Cove Provincial Park on Saturday morning.
鈥淭wo ambulances were dispatched, one with advanced care paramedics and one with primary care paramedics and were on scene at 10:51 a.m,鈥� said a Provincial Health Services Authority spokesperson.
鈥淭wo supervisors and a [Critical Care Program] helicopter were also dispatched. No one was transported to hospital,鈥� they said.
撸奶社区RCMP also responded to the incident.
鈥淏ystanders and first responders attempted life saving measures but unfortunately the man died at the scene,鈥� reads a 撸奶社区RCMP news release.
鈥淥fficers determined that there was no criminality and have turned the investigation over to the BC Coroner Service.鈥�
The RCMP have notified the man鈥檚 next of kin of his passing.
The man鈥檚 identity is not being released.
鈥溸Ｄ躺缜鳵CMP would like to thank all those who assisted in the rescue attempt,鈥� said Cpl. Brett Urano, an RCMP spokesperson,
鈥淥ur condolences go out to the family and friends of this man during this tragic incident."
