One person was airlifted to hospital following an accident while diving in shallow water off a north Nanaimo beach. (submitted photo)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

AIR AMBULANCE

Man airlifted to hospital in serious condition after diving accident in north Nanaimo

May 20, 2021 | 11:07 AM

NANAIMO — One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries following an accident while diving in shallow north Nanaimo waters.

Crews from BC Ambulance, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and RCMP were called to Waldbank Rd. shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19 after the incident.

BC Emergency Health Services confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW a critical care team arrived by air ambulance and landed on the waterfront near the beach access at the end of Waldbank Rd.

The patient was flown to Vancouver in serious condition.

A map of the approximate location of the incident, which resulted in one person being airlifted to hospital. (Google Maps)

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