Mudslide victim located deceased

Coquitlam, Public Alert

2024-10-21 10:14 PDT

File # 2024-27774

First Responders in Coquitlam locate one person deceased after Quarry Road mudslide.

On Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Coquitlam RCMP responded to a report of a mudslide on Quarry Road between Calgary Drive and MacIntrye Road in Coquitlam. One home had been swept away with the mudslide.

See previous media releases:

• October 19, 2024
• October 20, 2024

Canada Task Force 1 – Urban Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Fire and Rescue located the resident in the evening of Sunday, October 20, 2024. A 57-year-old woman was located deceased.

This is a deeply tragic outcome and our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, said Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins. We would like to thank Canada Task Force 1 – Urban Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Fire and Rescue for their search efforts and locating the victim.

Coquitlam RCMP have notified the family. No further information will be provided.

Quarry Road between Calgary Drive and MacIntyre Road in Coquitlam remains closed. First Responders in Coquitlam continue contact with the residents who remain on the other side of the slide.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2024-27774.

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Email: coquitlam_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)

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