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Man dies throwing candy during Alberta Canada Day parade

Tragedy occurs during festivities in small town of Fort Vermilion near Edmonton
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RCMP say Canada Day celebrations led to tragedy in a small northern Alberta community. The RCMP logo is seen on the background for a news conference, in St. John91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s, Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

RCMP say Canada Day celebrations led to tragedy in a small northern Alberta community.

Mounties in Fort Vermilion say a 45-year-old man was fatally injured during Monday91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s parade.

The man from Mackenzie County fell off the equipment he was throwing candy from.

The RCMP says officers were dispatched to assist emergency services with the accident.

They say in a statement they are sending their condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.

Fort Vermilion is a hamlet of about 750 people located around 550-kilometres northwest of Edmonton.

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