The 22-year-old man who died after a Christmas Day accident on the Ferris wheel in Montreal’s Old Port is remembered as a helpful person.
Polytechnique, an engineering school affiliated with the Université de Montréal, and Montreal’s La Grande Roue identified the employee as Riley Valcin.
The management of the Ferris wheel says in a statement that it is “heartbroken” by the death, which occurred after a work accident.
They described the 22-year-old as a positive person who was among the oldest and most respected employees of the tourist attraction.
Polytechnique identified Valcin as a civil engineering student and offered its condolences to his family and friends.
Since Valcin’s death, a GoFundMe has been created to help support the family as they mourn their son and brother.
The Quebec workplace safety board is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
– With an archive from Annabelle Olivier of Global News
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