Two people survived being swept over the Gold Creek Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park on Saturday.The News has reported on four deaths resulting from people going over the falls since 2013, and other incidents where people have been seriously injured, or needed to be rescued.
Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue was called to save one of the victims on Saturday, explained deputy chief Geoff Spriggs. After going over the falls, the man had a damaged knee, in addition to other injuries, and was clinging to a rock ledge. A woman who was with the injured man made it to the riverbank. The call came in just before 6 p.m.. Firefighters, who are trained in swift water rescue, used an inflatable rapid deployment craft to bring the man to shore. Both victims were injured in the ordeal, including significant injuries, and were taken to the parking lot at the head of the Lower Falls trail, where an ambulance was waiting.Spriggs warned the public against going into the river above the waterfall, given the danger.
He said the pool above the falls can appear inviting to some, but the rocks are smooth and slippery, and the water is powerful and icy cold.“Use caution when exploring around there, it’s a very dangerous place,” Hall said. “One slip and you could be in a lot of trouble.”
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