The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died after a snowmobile incident near Sicamous on Jan. 9, 2015.

He was David Mark Yule, aged 49, from Blind Bay, a small community on the southwest shore of Shuswap Lake.

Mr. Yule was operating a snowmobile on Owlhead Mountain, about 25 km southeast of Sicamous at about noon on Jan. 9, when his snowmobile went over a steep cliff.  Mr. Yule was deceased at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

Mr. Yule’s family has been notified of his death. On behalf of family members, the Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

For further information, please contact:

Larry Marzinzik
Regional Coroner, Interior Region
BC Coroners Service
250 861-7429