Overview

• The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office identified the eight people who died when their 27-foot Chris-Craft boat overturned near D.L. Bliss State Park on June 21.
• Among the victims were DoorDash executive Joshua Antony Pickles, 37, his parents Terry Pickles and Paula Bozinovich, and his uncle Peter Bayes.
• A fast-moving thunderstorm brought 35–45 mph gusts and 7–10-foot waves that overwhelmed the boat, stalled its engine and caused it to flip.
• Two passengers survived after donning personal flotation devices and were hospitalized with hypothermia and other injuries.
• Investigators are examining weather data and emergency response protocols to determine how the storm’s sudden severity led to the tragedy.