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OHS investigates death involving golf cart at Kananaskis-area course [Video]

The close-knit community at Kananaskis Country Golf Course is mourning after the death of one of its ambassadors over the weekend.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is investigating the incident, which involved a golf cart.

“We can confirm that a tragic incident involving a single golf cart and a golf course ambassador on Aug. 3, 2024, has resulted in the loss of life,” Kananaskis Country Golf Course said in a statement to CTV News.

“Our Kananaskis Country Golf Course community is very close and we offer our deepest condolences to all those affected.

“Occupational Health and Safety is actively investigating the incident.”

In a statement of its own, OHS said, “It is always tragic when a worker dies on the job.”

“OHS is currently investigating a workplace fatality that occurred in Kananaskis on Aug. 3. A worker was driving a golf cart down a steep road when the worker fell out of the cart, sustaining serious head injuries.

“The worker was airlifted by STARS to Calgary.”

STARS confirmed the transport.

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