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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Terrifying new video shows 10ft waves after 'freak storm' shook Lake Tahoe leaving EIGHT dead
Eight people were killed on the California side of Lake Tahoe when a sudden, violent storm struck without warning - unleashing 10-foot waves, pounding hail, and torrential rain that capsized their boat. Ten boaters aboard a 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel set out to Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon, eager to enjoy a sun-drenched day on the water for a birthday celebration, as reported by ABC 7 News. But the day turned deadly when an unexpected, powerful storm exploded over the lake, capsizing their boat without warning - an apocalyptic scene captured in stomach-churning video footage. Tragically, eight people were killed in the disaster: Paula Bozinovich, 71, Terry Pickles, 73, Joshua Antony Pickles, 37, Peter Bayes, 72, Timothy O'Leary, 71, Theresa Giullari, 66, James Guck, 69 and Stephen Lindsay, 63. 'It's the worst situation I've seen on the lake,' South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace told the Los Angeles Times, describing it as an 'unspeakable tragedy.' On Saturday morning, the conditions outside were perfect for a carefree weekend outing - clear skies, gentle breezes and steadily rising temperatures. Despite a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms - a common occurrence for seasoned boaters - hundreds still took to the water that day. However, around 2 pm, something shifted - some boaters spotted whitecaps forming on the water, while others noticed the wind suddenly picking up, blowing fiercely from the north, as reported by the LA Times. From that moment, conditions rapidly deteriorated, turning a calm day into a desperate race against time and nature - as relentless waves, hurricane-force winds, snow, and hail engulfed the lake within minutes. 'It felt like we were in a tsunami that was starting,' Brittany Glick, who was on a pontoon celebrating a bachelorette party, told NPR. 'I had never experienced anything like that.' Terrifying video footage from the storm showed dozens of boats battling the fierce, churning waters - crashing into each other as they struggled to withstand the intense power of the waves. Some vessels broke free from their moorings, while others sank or crashed into nearby piers. Several buoys were also washed ashore, according to the LA Times. 'It was a lot of helping people,' Wallace added, as reported by the outlet. But before many could reach shore amid the chaos, several boats capsized, hurling passengers into the raging, churning waters. 'We were shaken up seeing all the boats flipped,' Glick said, as reported by NPR. 'And being drenched in that water, we were so cold. We were shaking uncontrollably. Our feet were numb, and our toes were turning blue.' 'That was probably one of the scariest moments I've had in my 30 years,' she added. 'The storm came in so quick. It was terrifying.' 🚨 "HOLY SH*T!!" WHAT THE HELL JUST HIT LAKE TAHOE? A massive freak storm out of nowhere - snow, hail, 10-foot waves, and hurricane-force winds in late June. Boats capsizing and crashing into each other, 6 dead, 2 missing. This wasn't weather… it was a f*cking strike. — HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) June 23, 2025 At around 3pm, multiple people reported seeing 10 people in the water after their boat capsized, while waves in the area at the time were around eight-feet high, according to a news release from the El Dorado Sheriff's Office. Both the sheriff's office and the Coast Guard swiftly responded to the shores of D.L. Bliss State Park, where officials successfully rescued two people who had been aboard the ten-person boat. Tragically, six bodies were recovered from the water shortly after capsizing. The two survivors - one of whom swam to shore - were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, as reported by The Sacramento Bee. The following afternoon, a seventh victim was found, and on Monday afternoon, the final missing boater was discovered deceased - bringing the death toll to eight. Among those who lost their lives was 37-year-old DoorDash executive Josh Pickles, along with his parents - 73-year-old Terry Pickles and 71-year-old Paula Bozinovich, ABC 7 reported. Two other victims were also from California: Josh Pickles' uncle, 72-year-old Peter Bayes, and 71-year-old Timothy O'Leary. 'This is a terrible heartbreaking tragedy that took the lives of Joshua Pickles, his father Terry, his mother Paula, his uncle Peter as well as friends and family, all of whom were out on the lake celebrating the 71st birthday of his mother,' Sam Singer, a family spokesperson, told ABC. 'The family has homes in the Bay Area as well as on Lake Tahoe,' he added. 'They love the lake. That adds to the tragedy that has occurred.' The three remaining victims - 66-year-old Theresa Giullari, 69-year-old James Guck and 63-year-old Stephen Lindsay - were visiting from New York. But even boaters who managed to reach shore during the storm weren't out of danger - many suffered after falling into the frigid water, which remained below 60 degrees throughout the day, LA Times reported. 'There was just a massive amount of people that were in hypothermia or shock,' Joby Cefalu, a lifelong Tahoe boater, told the outlet. Cefalu, along with marina staff and local residents, quickly set up a makeshift triage area, working tirelessly for nearly two hours to assist at least 60 people in need. 'I'm on the water a great deal of days of the year... I've been in just about every type of condition, and that was just something I've never seen happen so fast,' he said. 'It was just a tragic day on Lake Tahoe.' The storm even caught forecasters off guard, with meteorologist Matthew Chyba of the National Weather Service in Nevada admitting, 'We weren't expecting it to be so strong.' A nearby weather station recorded wind speeds reaching 45 mph during the disaster, while meteorologists now attribute the extreme conditions to the convergence of an unseasonal cold front and a cluster of thunderstorms, The Sacramento Bee reported. Saturday's storm, which cleared out within two hours, marks the deadliest boating incident in California since 2019.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Victims identified in Lake Tahoe boat capsize tragedy during family birthday celebration
The victims of the Lake Tahoe boat capsizing have been formally identified by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division. Eight people lost their lives in the tragedy, including four people from the same family who were celebrating a birthday. Five of those killed were from northern California, and three were from upstate New York. Paula Bozinovich, 71, of Redwood City, California, was on a birthday trip with her husband, Terry Pickles, 73; their son, Joshua Pickles, 37, of San Francisco, and an uncle, Peter Bayes, 72, of Lincoln, California. All four lost their lives. The other victims were friends on the boat and have been identified as Timothy O'Leary, 71, from Auburn, California; Theresa Giullari, 66, and James Guck, 69, both from Honeoye, New York; and Stephen Lindsay, 63, from Springwater, New York. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that it extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event. A statement from Joshua Pickles' widow, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, provided spokesperson Sam Singer, reads: 'We are devastated by this tragedy. No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake.' It continues: 'Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe." Two people were rescued immediately after the boat flipped over. Their identities and conditions have not been released. Ten people were on board the 27-foot (8-meter) gold Chris-Craft vessel when it capsized Saturday afternoon near D.L. Bliss State Park on the lake's southwest edge as the storm whipped up high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. Six bodies were recovered later Saturday, a seventh was found Sunday evening, and the eighth was located Monday, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. The intensity of the thunderstorm surprised even forecasters, who had predicted rain but nothing like the squall that lashed the southern part of the lake around 3 p.m., said meteorologist Matthew Chyba with the National Weather Service office in Reno, Nevada. Winds topped 35 mph (56 kph) and waves swelled up more than eight feet (2.5 meters). 'We weren't expecting it to be so strong,' Chyba said Monday. He said temperatures in the area were far below normal for this time of year, which could have contributed to the unstable air mass. Drowning and other accidental deaths have occurred in recent years on the lake, but boating accidents with numerous fatalities are rare. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department told KCRA-TV in 2022 that there are an average of six deaths on the lake each summer, though there were a record 15 fatalities in 2021. With reporting from the Associated Press
Washington Post
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
4 family members celebrating a birthday are among the 8 dead from a boat capsize on Lake Tahoe
SAN FRANCISCO — Four members of a family from Northern California who were celebrating a birthday were among eight people killed when a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California over the weekend during a sudden and fierce thunderstorm. Josh Pickles, 37, of San Francisco, his parents, 73-year-old Terry Pickles and 71-year-old Paula Bozinovich of Redwood City, and his uncle, 72-year-old Peter Bayes, of Lincoln, died Saturday, according to a family statement.
CBS News
14 hours ago
- CBS News
Door Dash executive, Bay Area residents among Lake Tahoe boating accident victims
A San Francisco resident and DoorDash executive, along with his Peninsula-based parents, were among the eight victims who died in a boating accident on Lake Tahoe over the weekend. On Tuesday, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office released the names of all the victims who were on a powerboat that capsized Saturday during a sudden storm on the lake near D.L. Bliss State Park. Among them was 37-year-old Josh Pickles, DoorDash global head of strategic sourcing and procurement, and his parents, 73-year-old Terry Pickles and 71-year-old Paula Bozinovich of Redwood City. The other victims were identified as: Peter Bayes, 72 years old, from Lincoln, CA; Timothy O'Leary, 71 years old, from Auburn, CA; Theresa Giullari, 66 years old, from Honeoye, NY; James Guck, 69 years old, from Honeoye, NY; Stephen Lindsay, 63 years old, from Springwater, NY. Washoe County Sheriffs conduct a search at D.L. Bliss State Park after a weekend incident in which a boat capsized, killing several people, on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Brooke Hess-Homeier / AP Initially, authorities said that six people died, two were rescued, and two others were missing. A Coast Guard search was suspended Sunday morning, and on Monday, the Sheriff's Office said the body of one missing boater had been recovered Sunday evening. The last person unaccounted for was found dead Monday afternoon, the office said. "The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event," the office said in a statement Tuesday. Pickles's widow, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, released the following statement on Tuesday. "We are devastated by this tragedy. "We lost my loving husband Josh Pickles, his parents Terry Pickles and Paula Bozinovich, and Uncle Peter Bayes, as well as friends in this tragedy. "No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake. Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe. "We are deeply grateful to the U.S. Coast Guard, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, regional law enforcement and fire agencies in Washoe and San Joaquin, local lifeguards, and all the first responders in the search and rescue effort. We are profoundly thankful for their help in the tragic situation." "We are heartbroken by the tragic accident that took the life of our beloved colleague, Josh Pickles. Josh loved his team and was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him," said DoorDash chief financial officer Ravi Inukonda in a statement to CBS News Tuesday. "During his nearly seven years at DoorDash, he brought a contagious spirit that lifted those around him. The loss of Josh is immeasurable. We miss him deeply and will carry his memory with us always. Our thoughts and love are with his wife, his daughter, his family, and all who were close to him. We are working to support them through this incredibly difficult time." The sudden storm that capsized the powerboat was accompanied by 8-foot waves and 40 to 45 mph winds in the area, with the conditions changing from sunny weather within 45 minutes, according to Coop Cooper, manager of the Camp Richardson marina, just south of D.L. Bliss State Park. "I have never seen anything like this in Lake Tahoe," Cooper said. Pickles's family spokesman, Sam Singer, told the San Francisco Chronicle that Pickles and Sugar-Carlsgaard have a 7-month-old daughter and the couple split their time between homes in the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Sugar-Carlsgaard, a senior executive assistant to the CEO of Airbnb, stayed ashore to care for their child, Singer told the Chronicle. Saturday's boating accident is believed to be the deadliest in Lake Tahoe's recent history and the deadliest in California since the 2019 fire aboard the dive boat Conception off of Santa Cruz Island southwest of Santa Barbara, which killed all 34 people.
San Francisco Chronicle
14 hours ago
- Climate
- San Francisco Chronicle
4 members of a California family among the 8 dead in a boat capsize on Lake Tahoe during a storm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Four members of a family from Northern California were among eight people killed over the weekend when a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a sudden and fierce thunderstorm. Josh Pickles, 37, of San Francisco, his parents, 73-year-old Terry Pickles and 71-year-old Paula Bozinovich of Redwood City, and his uncle, 72-year-old Peter Bayes, of Lincoln, died Saturday, according to a family statement. 'No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake," Josh Pickles' widow, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, said in the statement Tuesday. 'Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe.' Two people were rescued immediately after the boat flipped over. Their identities and conditions were not known Tuesday. Ten people were on board the 27-foot (8-meter) gold Chris-Craft vessel when it capsized Saturday afternoon near D.L. Bliss State Park on the lake's southwest edge as the storm whipped up high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. Six bodies were recovered later Saturday, a seventh was found Sunday evening, and the eighth was located Monday, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. Also killed were Timothy O'Leary, 71, of Auburn, California; Theresa Giullari, 66, and James Guck, 69, of Honeyoye, New York; and Stephen Lindsay, 63, of Springwater, New York, the coroner's office said Tuesday. The intensity of the thunderstorm surprised even forecasters, who had predicted rain but nothing like the squall that lashed the southern part of the lake around 3 p.m., said meteorologist Matthew Chyba with the National Weather Service office in Reno, Nevada. Winds topped 35 mph (56 kph) and waves swelled up more than 8 feet (2.5 meters). 'We weren't expecting it to be so strong,' Chyba said Monday. He said temperatures in the area were far below normal for this time of year, which could have contributed to the unstable air mass. Drowning and other accidental deaths have occurred in recent years on the lake, but boating accidents with numerous fatalities are rare. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department told KCRA-TV in 2022 that there are an average of six deaths on the lake each summer, though there were a record 15 fatalities in 2021.
