Teen dies after cliff-jumping accident at Comox Lake on Vancouver Island
RCMP say paddleboarders performed CPR on the 17-year-old until firefighters arrived
A teen has died after a cliff-jumping accident at Comox Lake, on Vancouver Island, over the weekend.
Comox Valley RCMP said they're investigating the incident, which resulted in a 17-year-old boy's death.
They said first responders were called around 9:45 p.m. Saturday to the area known as Devil's Ladder at Comox Lake, where it was reported that a youth had jumped from a cliff into the water and failed to resurface.
Mounties said nearby paddleboarders located the young man and immediately began CPR. Firefighters arrived shortly after and took over life-saving efforts.
The teen was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"This is a heart-breaking loss for the community," said Const. Monika Terragni with the Comox Valley RCMP. "A young life, just 17 years old — it's a tragedy that touches everyone, whether you knew him personally or not."
Police said the B.C. Coroners Service is investigating what happened and that there is currently no evidence to suggest criminality was involved.
With files from CHEK News