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B.C. minister offers condolences after child dies at Okanagan campground

A falling tree struck a child at the the B.C. Park on Saturday

The Minister of Environment has offered his condolences after a child was killed by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park campground, north of Summerland on Saturday, July 29.

George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, released the following statement:

B次元官网网址淚 am deeply saddened by a tragic incident involving a child at a BC Parks campground over the weekend. On Saturday, a child was injured by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park and has since succumbed to their injuries.

B次元官网网址淥n behalf of the ministry and all BC Parks staff, I send my deepest condolences to the childB次元官网网址檚 family and friends. Our hearts are with you at this difficult time.B次元官网网址

The child was struck by a falling tree and taken to hospital. They died a short time later in hospital.

The age of the victim was not released and BC Parks hasnB次元官网网址檛 said what might have caused the tree to come down.

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