Public Safety and Solicitor General
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of three men who died after a workplace incident at the Fernie Memorial Arena on Oct. 17, 2017.
They were Wayne Allan Hornquist, 59, and Lloyd Stewart Smith, 52, both of Fernie; and Jason Donovan Podloski, 46, of Turner Valley, Alberta.
The BC Coroners Service continues to investigate the circumstances of these deaths to establish the facts and to identify possible recommendations to prevent future, similar incidents. Other investigating agencies include WorkSafeBC, Technical Safety BC, the RCMP and the employer.
The families of the deceased have been notified of these deaths. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service requests that the media respect their privacy during this difficult time.
