Nelson, B.C. police officer dies from injuries more than a week after deadly avalanche
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The second B.C. police officer caught in an avalanche while skiing in the backcountry near Kaslo earlier this month has died.
The second B.C. police officer caught in an avalanche while skiing in the backcountry near Kaslo earlier this month has died.
The City of Nelson announced Saturday that Const. Mathieu Nolet, who was located by witnesses shortly after being caught in the Jan. 9 slide and rushed to hospital, has died.
He had suffered severe internal injuries and died Saturday morning in hospital in Kelowna, according to the city's statement.
Nolet and fellow Nelson Police Department officer Wade Tittemore were off duty when the avalanche occurred. Both were experienced backcountry enthusiasts equipped with probes and beacons, according to the city.
Tittemore died at the scene. He was posthumously promoted to detective at a funeral in Nelson this week.
“It is hard to fully express the sadness we are feeling here,” said Nelson Police Chief Donovan Fisher.
“The memorial for Const. Tittemore was this past week, and now we’ve lost a second officer and friend. It is devastating.”
