Another Canadian Athlete and Doctor Dies Suddenly During a Cycling Event in Quebec Due to “Cardiac Arrest”
By Jim Hoft
Another Canadian doctor died suddenly on Saturday during a cycling event reportedly due to cardiac arrest.
Cardiologist and department head Dr. Carl-Eric Gagné, 56, died during the Défis du Parc at La Mauricie National Park, a three-day 65-mile cycling event in Quebec, Canada.
Reports from the scene indicate that rescuers attempted to use a defibrillator and perform cardiac massage on the biker, but were unsuccessful.
“It was with great sadness that I learned yesterday, of Carl-Eric Gagné, a longtime friend of the Grand Challenge, who participated in 8 editions of the 1000 KM,” said Pierre Lavoie, a close friend of Carl-Eric Gagné.