An Errington man has died following an ATV accident in Nanoose over the weekend. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

ATV ACCIDENT

Errington man loses life in ‘tragic’ weekend ATV accident

Nov 30, 2020 | 12:18 PM

NANAIMO — A 45-year-old Errington man has lost his life in a tragic ATV accident.

Emergency crews, including Nanaimo RCMP and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, were called to a section of logging road west of Hwy. 19 around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Cst. Gary O’Brien said the man went over an embankment and died of his injuries before emergency services could arrive.

“The deceased had been travelling along a trail and lost contact with the front group and was attempting to catch up and look a wrong turn.”

Other members of the riding group performed CPR on the man for 30 minutes.

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Drugs or alcohol are not considered factors in the crash, which O’Brien called a “tragic accident.”

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