Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated the man suffered a heart attack on the Grouse Grind. The man was actually on the BCMC Trail.
A man who suffered a reported heart attack on a North Vancouver trail on Sunday has died, RCMP have confirmed.
North Vancouver Fire crews, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and North Shore Rescue (NSR) responded to reports of a man suffering from a heart attack on the BCMC Trail, just east of the Grouse Grind, Sunday afternoon.
Twelve firefighters along with a doctor went up the popular trail around 5 p.m. to reach the man and provide first aid, according to Scott Ferguson, an assistant chief with the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
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“We had two engines and a rescue crew. Four people on each truck, as well as BCEHS paramedics and NSR personnel on scene, Ferguson told Global News.
“It does take a lot to bring someone down. It’s especially difficult when they’re in medical distress and we’re trying to care for them as we’re coming down the trail.”
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The man was taken to hospital in critical condition, BCEHS said in a statement.
First responders have not confirmed the age or condition of the man following his rescue.
The BC Coroners Service is now investigating to determine a cause of death.
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