On Saturday July 2nd, 2016 at approximately 10:45 am, Canmore RCMP were called to assist EMS and Kananaskis Emergency Services at the Grassi Lakes area near Canmore.
A 53 year old man from Calgary appeared to have been in the area known as “Whiteman’s Gap“ along Highway 742 when he fell and sustained injuries.The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
RCMP are continuing the investigation into the death, in conjunction with the Calgary Chief Medical Examiner’s Office. It is unknown at this time what factors, if any, contributed to the accident. Investigators do not believe that the death is suspicious in nature.
The name of the deceased is not being released by Police at this time.