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16-year old boy given CPR after swept over waterfall

A 16-year old boy received CPR after swept over a waterfall. The RCMP stated that the teenage boy died after he was swept over a waterfall while swimming near Vancouver.

Incident at the waterfall

In a news release, it stated that the 16-year old was swimming above Granite Falls with some friends at the north end of Indian Arm in Coquitlam when he was swept over.

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The boy fell around 15 meters, leaving him with serious injuries. The police stated that the witnesses including off-duty nurses, helped pull the boy from the water and performed CPR, but he died of his injuries.

Being prepared

You can be prepared for emergencies by enrolling in a first aid course today. You will learn the essential life-saving skills including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that can help save lives by improving the chances of survival.

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