Dad describes hearing his daughter was injured at Cultus Lake Waterpark
Twelve students were injured by an electrical shock while touching a handrail at the Cultus Lake Waterpark in British Columbia. Two students required airlifting to a children's hospital, while others, including the daughter of a local resident, were treated for burns and numbness.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious questions about safety standards and electrical maintenance at public recreational facilities.
When Darin Nielsen answered a call from his wife on Monday afternoon telling him that his daughter had been involved in an incident at Cultus Lake Waterpark , he thought he was going to have to drive out there and pick her up.
The report relies on eyewitness accounts and provides factual details about the incident without editorializing.
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