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Fatal fall claims woman’s life at Sooke Potholes on Vancouver Island

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UPDATE: BC Coroners has identified the victim as Alysha Buzzeo, aged 28, of Sooke.

The BC Coroners Service is investigating a fatal fall at a popular park west of Victoria.

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Coroner Barb McLintock confirms the death occurred Saturday evening at Sooke Potholes Regional Park.

Officials with Sooke Fire and Rescue say the call came in at 8:20 p.m.

Lt. Chris McCrae describes the accident as a “long fall.”

He says the victim died at the scene.

A cause of the fall has not been determined but McLintock expects more information will be released later.

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