Emergency officials on the scene of a fall at the Myra Canyon trestles on the Kettle Valley Railway trail near Kelowna have confirmed to Global News that a person has died.
Emergency crews responded to the area after 12 p.m. after receiving reports that someone went over an embankment.
According to the Kelowna Fire Department, the person had fallen about 40 feet to the bottom of a ravine.
Late in the afternoon, RCMP confirmed the male victim was 85 years old.
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He had been with his scooter at the time.
“Our investigation has revealed that the gentleman had a very minor scooter accident, which turned into a fatality as a result of the scooters position in relation with the cliff,” Cpl. Jim DeHoog told Global News on scene.
DeHoog said a medical professional was in the area at the time of the accident and went down the embankment to help.
One rescuer with Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was lowered to the patient to assist the medical personnel on scene.
The patient was however, declared deceased at the scene.
RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are both investigating the tragic death.
The area is popular with hikers and bikers.
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