Hiker died after fall at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, coroner investigating

The BC Coroners Service isnow investigating the case ofa 28-year old man who went into cardiac arrest while hiking nearNorvan Falls in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park on Sunday, according to the North Vancouver RCMP.

The coroners serviceconfirmed Monday the man has died.

He was airlifted out of the area in critical condition, North Shore Rescue said Sunday.

NSR team leader, Mike Danks says the victim was crossing a creek when he slipped and fell and struck hishead, which put the man into cardiac arrest.

"The informant [hiking partner] ran seven kilometres out for help," said Danks, adding that there is nocell phone reception where the pair were.

North Shore Rescue received a call for help around 6 p.m. PT and used a helicopter to locate the victim, who was thenrescued with a longline after emergency responders attached an automatic CPR device to him.

"He got the best care he could have," said Danks. "I'm really proud of how the team responded."