Mounties are working closely with the BC Coroners Service after a West 91大黄鸭 man died in the Graystokes area east of 91大黄鸭 while snowmobiling with family and friends Monday afternoon.

RCMP were called Jan. 8 2018 at 12:40 p.m. and learned that a West 91大黄鸭 man was reportedly in medical distress inside a rural cabin amongst the Graystokes snowmobile trails.

鈥淧olice had learned from the caller, who had travelled approx. 20 minutes by snowmobile to be able to call for emergency services, that the male was with a group of family and friends when he suddenly collapsed,鈥� said Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey, in a press release.

Central Okanagan Search And Rescuecrews and the Big White Fire Department were engaged to assist and emergency crews were challenged with poor cellular and radio reception.

鈥淪adly, despite the efforts of those performing CPR on scene, the man was deemed deceased upon the arrival of emergency medical crews by a Search and Rescuehelicopter, 鈥漵aid O鈥橠onaghey.

The deceased male has since been positively identified as 39-year-old West 91大黄鸭 man, Mike Milligan.

鈥淚 would like to thank all the volunteers from the club, Okangan Search and Rescue, Big White Fire Dept, and BC Air Medics. What started as an amazing day ended tragically around 1 p.m. with the passing of our friend Mikey Milligan,鈥� Bill Petton wrote on the 91大黄鸭 Snowmobile Club page. 鈥淩yan, Rob and Brandon, who performed CPR for over an hour and a half did everything possible, but by the time we got the Fire Dept and chopper to the Hilton he had already passed. Brandon and Cory you guys were amazing and thank you. Mikey leaves behind a young daughter, are prayers are with her and his family tonight.鈥�

RCMP continue to assist the BC Coroners Service with their investigation into the man鈥檚 death, as his death is not believed to be suspicious in nature. There is no further information available for release.

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