Multiple people seriously injured at B.C. waterpark
- On Monday, twelve people, mostly students, were hospitalized following an apparent electrical incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark in British Columbia's Fraser Valley.
- BC Hydro identified an electrical issue originating on the customer's side rather than utility infrastructure, while WorkSafeBC launched an investigation into the incident.
- Emergency responders transported two victims by air ambulance and ten by ground, while Chilliwack RCMP confirmed all injured parties are in stable condition with "serious but non-life-threatening injuries."
- Ken Hoff, assistant director of communications for the Coquitlam School District, said the incident occurred during a field trip for Grade 6 and 7 students from Minnekhada Middle School.
- BC Hydro stated, "The safety of the public is our top priority," as it continues cooperating with the waterpark operator to support the ongoing investigation.
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12 students taken to hospital from B.C. waterpark with 'serious' injuries: RCMP
CULTUS LAKE — Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have been an electrical incident at a waterpark in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Cpl. Carmen Kiener with Chilliwack RCMP confirmed in an email that the children were in stable condition after receiving “serious but non-life-threatening injuries” at Cultus Lake Waterpark, east
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12 people, many students, taken to hospital from B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE - Twelve people, mostly students, were taken to hospital on Monday after what appears to have been an electrical incident at a waterpark in British Columbia's Fraser Valley.
12 people sent to hospital in mass injury incident at B.C. waterpark
A scary incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark today sent a dozen people to the hospital and prompted an investigation to be launched by WorkSafeBC. Chilliwack Cpl. Carmen Kiener told Daily Hive that officers responded to a report of multiple people suffering injuries at a water park in Cultus Lake at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, June 15. “All injured parties are reported to be stable with serious injuries and are being transported to hospital for further m…
12 youths taken to hospital from B.C.'s Cultus Lake Waterpark after electrical incident
Twelve youths were taken to hospital after suffering injuries at the Cultus Lake Waterpark in Chilliwack, B.C., on Monday. Ken Hoff with the Coquitlam School District told The Canadian Press students from Minnekhada Middle School were believed to have sustained "unspecified" injuries.
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