BROCKVILLE, Canada (10 Oct 2006) -- A man is dead following a scuba diving accident east of Brockville. Joel Fournier, 41, signaled to his buddy that he wanted to abort the dive soon after the divers initiated their descent. The divers were scuba diving in the St. Lawrence River from a private boat about one kilometer from Brockville. When the divers resurfaced, Fournier was experiencing problems breathing and soon lost consciousness. The buddy diver pulled the victim aboard the boat and rushed him to the Home Street boat ramp near Hardy Park where police and paramedics were waiting. | | Canada air ambulance. The paramedics attempted to revive the diver but he never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident in under investigation. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORKSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
