Man dies in surfing accident near Tofino

Man dies in surfing accident near Tofino
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Nijin John has been identified by friends as the victim of a surfing accident near Tofino on Feb. 11. Credit: GoFundMe

A man in his 20s is dead after a surfing accident off Long Beach Saturday afternoon.

Rescue crews, including two regular ambulances and an air ambulance, were called to the incident at around 3:40 p.m.

The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed the death but specific details about the accident near Tofino have not been released.

A GoFundMe page has identified the victim as Nijin John, a research student at the University of Victoria.

The page reads: ” He was a beloved son, brother, and a friend. RIP Brother! Hope God gives his family the strength and fortitude to bear this tragic loss. This page is to help fund his funeral expenses.”

More than $11,000 has already been raised. The fundraising goal is $15,000

Surfers and visitors at Long Beach say the weather and water was calm on Saturday. Surfers familiar with the beach say there is often a riptide near Lovekin Rock where it’s believed the victim got into some kind of trouble.

A man has died after a surfing accident at Long Beach near Tofino on Feb. 10.

A man has died after a surfing accident off Long Beach near Tofino on Feb. 10.

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