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Vancouver police assist federal investigation into Sea-Doo’s collision with whale

The rider was taken to hospital in serious condition as officials said the whale appeared to be feeding normally the next day.

  • On Monday evening, a Sea-Doo collided with a grey whale near Siwash Rock off Stanley Park, sending the vessel airborne and leaving the operator hospitalized in serious condition.
  • Vancouver police are assisting the Fisheries Department, which holds jurisdiction in the case, after officers "identified and spoke to the operator and multiple witnesses" following the collision.
  • The Fisheries Department reported the whale appeared in "good condition" Tuesday, observing it feeding and "moving normally" before it swam out of English Bay, "making deeper dives along the way."
  • Authorities reminded vessel operators to maintain at least 100 metres distance from all whale species following the collision, which drew crowds of onlookers to Vancouver waters.
  • The collision, captured on video, remains under federal investigation, with Royal Canadian Marine Search officials noting the animal's fate remained unclear shortly after the high-speed impact.
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VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they are helping a federal investigation into the collision between a Sea-Doo and a grey whale in the waters off Vancouver this week, that badly injured the rider. Vancouver police say in a statement that officers are assisting the Department of Fisheries — which has jurisdiction in the case […]

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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