RCMP have confirmed that a man drowned Monday after jumping into the water at Peachland’s Swim Bay.
“The drowning occurred just after 2 pm when the victim was with family and friends,” Kelowna RCMP said in a press release.
“He jumped into the water and never resurfaced. (His) body was located by the lifeguard who immediately started life-saving measures. EHS attended but unfortunately the man did not survive.”
Peachland’s swim bay is the only beach in the Okanagan staffed with a lifeguard.
The BC Coroner Service has taken conduct of the investigation.
RCMP provided Victim Services to the family, friends and the Lifeguard.
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