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46-year-old Victoria dad dies at Richmond trampoline park

Jay Greenwood has been identified as the victim who died after an incident at a Richmond trampoline park. Facebook

RCMP have confirmed a tragic death that occurred at a Richmond leisure facility over the weekend.

Mounties said a 46-year-old Victoria man died after allegedly performing “a series of acrobatic manoeuvres” at the privately-run “Extreme Air” trampoline park in the 14000-block of Triangle Road on Saturday night.

The man fell, suffered a serious injury then went into cardiac arrest.

Police said the man has now died.

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He was at the park with his two children.

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Mounties have not released any other information about the victim, but family on social media have identified him as Jay Greenwood.

In a statement, Extreme Air Park says it is devastated over the death, and customer safety is its highest priority at the facility.

RCMP said they are investigating.

With files from Global News reporters Michelle Morton and Robyn Crawford

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