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BC Ferries has issued a warning after a second passenger in as many days went overboard.

The second incident occurred Thursday (Sept. 4), during the 5 p.m. sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen on the Spirit of British Columbia.

BC Ferries crews immediately deployed a rescue boat and were able to locate the passenger, who was then transferred to a Canadian Coast Guard vessel.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation, said BC Ferries. Peninsula News Review has reached out to the BC Ambulance Service for more information and an update on the person's condition.

Multiple sailings were delayed as a result of the incident.

"Intentionally going overboard (or throwing items overboard) is extremely dangerous and can cause sign

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