Overview

• A speedboat struck an inflatable tube at Cates Park on June 7 around 6:30 p.m., killing an 11-year-old and critically injuring another child
• North Vancouver RCMP arrested the speedboat operator at the scene and he remains in custody although no formal charges have been laid
• Investigators are collecting video footage and interviewing witnesses to determine whether alcohol use or high speed contributed to the crash
• Eight BC Emergency Health Services units, including a helicopter and infant care team, joined Canadian Coast Guard and Marine Search and Rescue crews in the response
• Boating BC has issued warnings about sober operation, safe speeds and mandatory life-jacket use following the tragedy