Lillooet, British Columbia
On January 17, 2013, Paul Ehni risked his life in an attempt to rescue a woman whose car had fallen down a mountainside near Lillooet, British Columbia. Mr. Ehni descended the steep slope to reach the victim’s partially submerged car. After placing a bag between the victim’s head and the steering wheel to keep her head above water, he made several attempts to free the woman from the vehicle. He remained by the victim’s side for more than two hours, administering first aid to her until emergency services arrived. Sadly, the woman did not survive.