A 47-year-old man lost his life in a drowning incident, possibly precipitated by a medical event, at Windermere Beach last Saturday.

On Saturday, June 29, Columbia Valley RCMP responded with BC Ambulance Service and Windermere Fire Rescue to Windermere Community Beach following a report of a 47-year-old male drowning victim.

The male was transported to Invermere and District Hospital and then flown via STARS helicopter to Calgary Foothills Hospital where he sadly passed away, reported Sgt. Ed DeJong, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander.

“There is nothing suspicious regarding the death and it is suspected he may have suffered a medical event while in the water,” he added.

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