Penticton RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating after a 61-year-old man drowned on Okanagan Lake Tuesday.
Around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 emergency crews responded to a drowning at Okanagan beach, in the 900 block of Lakeshore Dr. West, in Penticton.
Witnesses observed the 61-year-old man lose consciousness while swimming, and immediately brought him to the shore where CPR was administered.
Several people on the shore assisted with life saving efforts according to RCMP. Emergency crews continued life saving efforts while the man was transported to hospital.
“Unfortunately, the man, visiting from Alberta, wasn’t able to be resuscitated and later passed away in hospital,” said Const. James Grandy, spokesperson for the Penticton RCMP Detachment. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the man’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
The BC Coroners Service is also investigating the man’s sudden death. Due to the privacy of the deceased, neither organization will be releasing or confirming identity. The RCMP is not providing any other information is available at this time.
