A 23-year-old Prince Rupert woman died at Diversity Festival on Texada Island on July 21. Powell River RCMP reported on July 23 that Texada Island RCMP were called to Shingle Beach, where Diversity is held, for a possible drowning incident.
According to RCMP, the deceased had been climbing a rocky bluff and fell into the water. When police arrived, several first aid attendants were performing CPR on the woman. She was taken to a landing area for an air ambulance pickup and pronounced dead during the assessment by the ambulance crew.
RCMP and BC Coroners Service continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Texada Island RCMP at 604.486.7717 or Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255
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