Family ‘heartbroken’ after B.C. mother and baby killed by falling tree

A British Columbia mother and her five-month-old son, identified in a family statement provided by Comox Valley RCMP as Lynae and Elias, are seen in this undated handout photo. They were killed when a tree fell on them at Cumberland Lake Park Campground in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday, July 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Family photo via Comox Valley RCMP (Mandatory Credit)

The family of a young mother and her five-month-old son killed by a falling tree at a Vancouver Island campground a week ago say they are “heartbroken” by the tragedy.

In a statement provided through the Comox Valley RCMP, the family thanks emergency responders and others on the beach at Cumberland Lake Park Campground who tried to save the pair on July 31.

The statement identifies the victims as Lynae and Elias, without providing their last names.

A photo of the mother and child has also been released by the family and was provided by police.

The statement says a community gathering to remember Lynae and Elias is scheduled for Sunday at Comox Marina Park, and the family is thanking the public for their support.

Police said last week that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene while the baby was taken to hospital but did not survive.

RCMP say no criminality is suspected in the deaths.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2025.