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‘Do the Moral Thing’: RCMP Urge Witnesses to Fatal Boat Crash to Come Forward

A speedboat collided with an inflatable tube carrying two children near Cates Park in Burrard Inlet on June 7, 2025, killing a 10-year-old boy and critically injuring another child.
The accident happened in Tsleil-Waututh territory where boating activity is frequent, and officials and the First Nation cite reckless boaters and crowding of vulnerable water users as ongoing issues.
The boat driver was taken into custody at the scene but has since been released under conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on August 27, while investigators remain active and are urging witnesses with information to come forward.
Corporal Mansoor Sahak stated that police have received statements from numerous individuals so far, and they are encouraging anyone with information to come forward and assist with the investigation.
The incident exposed enforcement gaps on local waters, prompting calls from Tsleil-Waututh leadership for increased monitoring, stricter license checks, and greater involvement in managing boating safety.

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