A 72-year-old Vernon man has died at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park after falling from a cliff into the lake below.
The fatal fall happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday morning, police said, calling it a “tragic incident for all involved.”
Mounties said that witnesses who were in a boat on the lake tried to resuscitate the man, but were unsuccessful.
“This is a tragic incident for all those involved, including the citizens on the water who came to the aid of the man, via boat, however were unable to resuscitate him,” Const. Kelly Brett said. “There are parts of the trail system in the park that can lead to some steep embankments and cliff edges, therefore we want to remind hikers and visitors to the park, to be cautious when hiking in the area.”
The death remains under investigation by both the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and BC Coroners Service.
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