Two males have died after falling from a fishing boat off the coast of Lamèque, N.B., on Saturday, police say.
According to a launch, members of the RCMP had been known as at about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday to help Ambulance New Brunswick and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in finding the 2 males.
“A 58-year-old man was located shortly thereafter and died at the scene as a result of his injuries.” RCMP stated.
“After a short search, a 33-year-old man was also located deceased.”
The search and rescue efforts took first responders about seven kilometres off the coast of the small group in Gloucester County.
The launch from the Northeast District RCMP stated a helicopter, two airplanes, three boats, and several other native fishing boats assisted within the search and rescue efforts.
Susan Holt, chief of New Brunswick’s Liberal Party, took to Twitter and supplied her condolences on Saturday afternoon.
“My heart breaks for the families of the two lobster fishermen who died in Lameque-Miscou this morning.” she wrote, “Our family mourns with you.”
Investigation efforts will probably be assisted by the Transport Safety Board of Canada, together with a member from the New Brunswick Coroner’s Office.
“Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the deceased, and the community,” police stated.
