A 26-year-old mom and her five-month-old baby have died after a tree fell on them at a well-liked Vancouver Island campground on Thursday.
The tragedy occurred shortly earlier than 2 p.m. on the Cumberland Lake Park Campground on Comox Lake, simply outdoors of Cumberland.
“A tree fell on two folks on the seaside, one girl and one toddler,” Deputy Cumberland Fireplace Chief Stephane Dionne advised International Information on Thursday.
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“Once we arrived on scene, the pedestrian was doing CPR on the affected person and the toddler, and we labored, we assisted them till B.C. Ambulance arrived.”
On Friday, Comox Lake RCMP stated the mom died on the scene, whereas the toddler — who had been rushed to hospital in crucial situation — didn’t survive.
Police stated they had been working with the BC Coroners Service to find out the precise circumstances across the deaths. They don’t imagine there was any criminality concerned.
Mounties provided their appreciation and condolences to bystanders who leapt in to try to assist “below heartbreaking circumstances.”
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