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Courtenay man killed in logging accident

A 46-year-old Courtenay man died June 11 while working in a logging camp at Kildonan on west Vancouver Island.

A 46-year-old Courtenay man died June 11 while working in a logging camp at Kildonan on west Vancouver Island.

Stephen Mark Whitmore was killed, says the BC Coroners Service.

He was operating a piece of heavy equipment known as a

wheel loader at the worksite, when the equipment tipped over. He was deceased at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service and WorkSafe BC are continuing to

investigate this death.

The family of Mr. Whitmore has been notified of his death.

— BC Coroners Service