The RCMP have released the following press release with regards to 2 tragic incidents in the Tofino, Ucluelet region over the weekend.
Ucluelet RCMP and Tofino RCMP have had a busy Labour Day Weekend Investigating two separate fatal incidents. Ucluelet RCMP responded to a diving fatality at Maggie Falls in Toquart Bay on September 3rd, 2011. A number of hours later on September 4th, 2011 Tofino RCMP responded to a fatal Collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
On Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 4:34 pm Ucluelet RCMP along with BC Ambulance Service responded to a complaint of a 24 year old man with serious injuries at Maggie Falls in Toquart Bay, East of the Tofino-Ucluelet Junction. Upon arrival it was determined the man, identified as Ryan THOMPSON, had been jumping into a swimming hole located at Maggie Falls. THOMPSON was found by friends a few seconds later with life threatening injuries. Despite all revival efforts THOMPSON succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
British Columbia Coroners Service along with the Ucluelet RCMP are investigating this incident but foul play is not suspected.
The family of THOMPSON, who is from the Colwood area in Victoria, would like to thank all those who assisted in helping THOMPSON including: his friends, BC Ambulance Service, West Coast Search and Rescue, Parks Canada, and the RCMP.
A number of hours later on September 4th, 2011 at 2:44 am the Tofino RCMP and BC Ambulance responded to a complaint of a pedestrian involved motor vehicle collision on the Pacific Rim Highway and Industrial Way in Tofino. Upon arrival the pedestrian, a 35 year old man, identified as Robert MACINNES was found deceased.
An RCMP traffic analyst/reconstructionist and the BC Coroners Service attended to the location and a full investigation of the collision scene was conducted. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, however, at this time alcohol is not believed to be a factor regarding the driver of the vehicle.
This incident has shaken the small village of Tofino as MACINNES had been a long term resident of the community. MACINNES was born in Richmond, B.C., and his family still resides in the Lower Mainland.
Any one with any information they think is valuable to either investigation are asked to contact the Ucluelet RCMP at 250-726-7773 or the Tofino RCMP at 250-725-3242.
Released by
Cst. Sascha BANKS
General Duty Constable/Media Relation Officer
Tofino RCMP
400 Campbell Street, P.O. Box 280, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
Office: (250) 725-3242
Cell: (250) 726-8220
Fax: (250) 725-2469
Email: Sascha.Banks@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
I simply imagine that personal injury law is different enough across the border that it's unlikely someone would hire an American attorney for a Canadian case unless they had a prior relationship.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of incident should take place. A local attorney should solve this kind of problem.
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