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Calgary man drowns in Canmore's Quarry Lake

A Calgary man is dead after drowning in a lake near Canmore, Alta.
Bystanders pulled the unconscious man out of the water and performed CPR until emergency crews arrived. He was rushed to the Canmore hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (Google Maps)

A Calgary man is dead after drowning in a lake near Canmore, Alta.

The28-year-old man was pulled from Quarry Lake Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

"Several bystanders were trying to assist a male who called for help while swimming. The male then disappeared under the surface of the water for several minutes before he was located unresponsive," RCMPsaid in arelease.

"Bystanders were able to pull the unconscious male from the water and performed CPR."

He was taken to hospital in critical condition andsuccumbed to his injuries.

A 28-year-old Calgary man pulled from Quarry Lake near Canmore has died. RCMP say several bystanders tried to help the man Thursday afternoon. (Brooks DeCillia)