Youngster dies after fall from cliff
A 14-year-old-boy is dead following a fall Thursday evening from a cliff near Timpany Lane at Rossway on Digby Neck.
Keith Trimper had been riding an ATV with another 14-year-old boy when he got off and walked to the cliff’s edge. Police said soft ground gave way and the boy fell about 40 feet.
The accident occurred shortly before 8 p.m.
Paramedics, firefighters and police worked to save the youth’s life, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival at Annapolis Royal Community Health Centre.
Grief counselors are at Digby Regional High and Digby Elementary schools today to offer help to those who may need it. His mother Lisa Trimper is employed at the elementary school.
RCMP are warning people that soft ground conditions in spring make it especially important to remain well back of cliffsides.
Kristy Herron
Comment online since April 28th 2008TRIMPER, Keith Willard - 14, Digby, passed away April 24, 2008, in Annapolis Community Health Centre, Annapolis Royal. Born in Digby, he was a son of Dale and Lisa (Goucher) Trimper. Keith was a Grade 8 student at Digby Regional High School. He enjoyed playing soccer and riding his bike. He was a member of the Digby Wesleyan Church Youth Group and enjoyed being with family and friends. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Brandon, at home; maternal grandparents, Fred and Nancy Goucher, Digby; paternal grandparents, Willard and Lottie Trimper, Waldec, Annapolis Co.; maternal great-grandmother, Marguerite Como, Digby; several aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by maternal great-grandparents, Tom and Muriel Goucher, and Wilfred Como; paternal great-grandparents, Willard and Barb Trimper, Bernard and Lena Comeau. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Jayne's Funeral Home, 7 Birch St., Digby. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Digby Wesleyan Church, Pastor Andrew Maves officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Digby. Donations in memory may be made to IWK Health Centre Foundation, Halifax. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book at: www.MeM.com