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Global BC - canada.com
Tuesday, August 06, 2002
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SQUAMISH, B.C. - A 23-year-old man who was severely burned during a snowmobiling stunt has died in hospital.
Josh Chapman of Squamish was injured while riding a snowmobile through a gasoline-fuelled fire on a public street in the town's business park on July 20.
The stunt was being staged for an extreme sports video, and the horrifying mishap was witnessed by more than 60 people attending a boozy street party.
Chapman was rushed to hospital in critical condition with fourth-degree burns to most of his body, and chances of recovery were considered slim.
Chapman died at Vancouver General Hospital Monday evening.
Police continue to investigate what went wrong.
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