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CTV News
9 hours ago
- CTV News
‘Tragic' boating collision under investigation in North Vancouver
First responders are seen at Cates Park in North Vancouver after a boat collision on Saturday, June 7. An investigation is underway into what first responders are calling a 'tragic accident' on the water near Cates Park in North Vancouver Saturday evening. B.C. Emergency Health Services confirmed one person was airlifted to hospital in serious condition after a boating incident at approximately 6:30 p.m. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre told CTV News the crash involved two pleasure crafts. A coroner was on site along with police, firefighters, paramedics, the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, but authorities have not officially confirmed any deaths. 'Our thoughts are with the families and all of those affected,' the search and rescue group wrote on social media Sunday. Just before 8:30 p.m., the North Vancouver RCMP said it was responding to a 'serious boat collision' and the Cates Park boat launch was closed for police to investigate. Mounties are yet to provide an update. On social media, District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little asked anyone who witnessed the incident to call the RCMP's non-emergency line.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
5 injured after boat crashes into Seven Mile Bridge in Florida Keys, officials say
At least five people were injured after a boat collided with the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys, the Monroe County officials said Sunday. The injured were airlifted to hospitals in Miami-Dade after the collision around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, according to the fire department and sheriff's office. The Keys Weekly reported the crash victims' injuries aren't believed to be life-threatening. Marathon Fire Rescue paramedics responded to the crash, and Monroe County Fire Rescue's Trauma Star air ambulance transported the wounded to the mainland, officials said. The injured have not been identified. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state agency tasked with investigating boat crashes, hasn't responded to the Miami Herald's multiple requests for information. Seven people were on the vessel at the time of the crash. The FWC is probing the cause of the collision. This report will be updated as more information becomes available
