Paramedics attempted to resuscitate a 27-year old man. A man died in a surfing accident at Long Beach. The paramedics responded to the incident close to Lovekin Rock.
Watery ordeal
According to Cpl. Patrick Jenkins who was speaking on behalf of the Tofino RCMP, he confirmed to the Westerly News that the 27-year old man died after a surfing incident. The specific details concerning the root cause of death were not yet divulged. The name of the man was not also released.
Based on an email to the Westerly News, a resident in the area, John de Vries was about to go for a walk along the beach with his son when he noticed a large group of people gathered near Lovekin Rock. He though it was only a group of newbie surfers and later realized that a person is getting CPR or at least chest compressions.
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WebMD – Drowning Treatment: Essential First Aid for Water Emergencies
WebMD – First Aid: Comprehensive Guide to Essential Emergency Care