Image: Derrick Kramer, used with permission / Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department was one of several first responders who were dispatched Saturday, August 12 to the Lindeman Lake parking lot area after a man drowned. According to a statement Wednesday (Aug. 16) from Chilliwack RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, a 30-year-old man died after he had difficulty staying afloat at Lindeman Lake and became submerged. Bystanders had pulled the man from the lake. Despite resuscitation efforts performed by bystanders and first responders, the man passed away.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

RCMP confirms man died at Lindeman Lake

Chilliwack RCMP confirms man drowned last weekend at Lindeman Lake

Aug 16, 2023 | 4:33 PM

CHILLIWACK — As previously reported by Fraser Valley Today over the weekend, Chilliwack RCMP has confirmed that a 30-year-old man died following a drowning at Lindeman Lake.

According to a statement Wednesday (Aug. 16) from Chilliwack RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, a 30-year-old man died after he had difficulty staying afloat at Lindeman Lake and became submerged. Bystanders had pulled the man from the lake.

Despite resuscitation efforts performed by bystanders and first responders, the man died.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the man’s family and friends,” Sgt. Vrolyk said in a statement.

A multitude of Chilliwack first responders and emergency personnel were dispatched to Lindeman Lake in the Chilliwack River Valley Saturday afternoon (August 12) for a drowning incident that resulted in a fatality. The responding agencies consisted of the Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department, Chilliwack Search and Rescue, Chilliwack RCMP, and BC Emergency Health Services.

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Two helicopters were deployed to the scene. One of the helicopters touched down in a landing zone established in a fire break area of Post Creek, a subdivision of 83 cabins, about one kilometre west of Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park.