07/14/2025
📣 PUBLIC UPDATE
>>> Issued at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025
This morning at approximately 11:23 a.m., a 911 call came in reporting a possible drowning in the LaHave River in Bridgewater.
Bridgewater Police Service, along with Bridgewater Fire Department, EHS, Northfield District Fire Department, and Dayspring and District Fire Department responded to the call.
The individual that was believed to have drowned was subsequently recovered at about 12:40 p.m. as a result of a search of the area.
The deceased is an adult Lunenburg County man. His body was recovered with the assistance of Bridgewater Fire Department and the Northfield District Fire Department underwater drone.
At this time, police believe there is no criminal nature to this incident, and the investigation is being treated as an accidental drowning.
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office has been notified and will be assisting in the investigation.
Bridgewater Police Service wishes to extend its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, and to express our thanks to the supporting emergency response agencies for their timely, effective, and cooperative efforts during the search.
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Original advisory:
📣 PUBLIC ADVISORY
>>> Issued 11:55 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025
We wish to advise the public that Bridgewater Police Service is engaged in an active recovery operation, along with EHS and Bridgewater Fire Department, on the LaHave River.
At this time, we are asking the public to avoid the King Street Court area, and motorists should consider taking alternate routes to avoid the King Street block between Dominion and Empire if possible.
There is no threat to the public. Additional information will be provided to the public as we are able to do so.
