Body of man who drowned at Elbow Falls recovered
CBC News | Posted: July 31, 2017 4:58 PM | Last Updated: July 31, 2017
Witnesses said the victim climbed over a barrier while taking photos at the popular site near Bragg Creek
Divers have recovered the body of a 33-year-old man who drowned after falling into the water at Elbow Falls on Saturday.
RCMP said the body was recovered Sunday night.
Witnesses reported the man fell into the water around 8:20 p.m. Saturday after climbing over a barrier while taking photos at the popular site near Bragg Creek, about 60 kilometres west of Calgary.
Police said dangerous water conditions made the recovery effort difficult.
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