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Man drowns in Okanagan Lake

Bystanders tried to pull a drowning man from Okanagan Lake on Wednesday
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Several campers jumped into action to try and save a drowning man in Okanagan Lake, Wednesday evening.

Unfortunately the 25-year-old Edmonton man passed away at the scene after failing to resurface from the water.

The incident unfolded at a campground on Westside Road in West Kelowna.

Emergency crews were called to the scene and continued life saving measures on the victim who had been pulled from the lake by bystanders.

According to Cpl. Jesse O害羞草研究所橠onaghey the victim had been swimming, with a family member, when he suddenly went under the water害羞草研究所檚 surface.

害羞草研究所淭he man害羞草研究所檚 family member began screaming for help when the he failed to immediately resurface,害羞草研究所 he said.

West Kelowna RCMP will continue to support the BC Coroners Service in their investigation.



Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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