Man drowns while swimming near Goldstream Falls on Vancouver Island
A man tragically drowned while swimming near Goldstream Falls at Goldstream Provincial Park, situated roughly 19 kilometers west of Victoria. According to the RCMP, the incident occurred on Monday evening when the 27-year-old man was swimming near the waterfall. Despite bystanders successfully pulling him from the water and attempting resuscitation, he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
This incident marks a concerning rise in drownings this summer in British Columbia, including the recent death of a 13-year-old girl who drowned while floating on a paddleboard at Cultus Lake.
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