One person is dead and two are missing after a boat capsized at Spray Lakes Reservoir, Alta.
A fourth person made it to shore and was taken to a hospital in Canmore, according to RCMP.
“Unfortunately, it happened around 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. and there was a delay due to the lack of cell phone and radio coverage in the area,” said Cpl. Susan Richter said. “It was several hours between when the event happened and when the emergency services were able to get there.”
The boat overturned near Spray Lakes Campground, approximately 15 miles south of Canmore.
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RCMP are asking people to avoid the area and the entrance to the campground has been taped off.
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Emergency crews could not confirm what caused the boat to capsize or whether the passengers were wearing life jackets.
Kananaskis Emergency Services is coordinating the search for the two missing boaters with the support of Alberta Conservation Officers and the RCMP.
“They used boats. I understand that there are sonar capabilities on some of these boats,” added Richter. “There were helicopters assisting with the search today.”
First responders say the survivor is dealing with shock and other physical symptoms from being in the extremely cold water, as well as emotional trauma from the incident.
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