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By Canadian Press

One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash

Jun 8, 2025 | 3:01 PM

Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday.

North Vancouver RCMP shared details of the collision at a news conference on Sunday afternoon.

They say the driver of the speed boat is in custody but has yet to be charged.

They note speed and alcohol may have been a factor.

Cpl. Mansoor Sahak says the collision happened off Cates Park in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove area on a busy and hot day.

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Police did not immediately release the names of either the victims or the suspect.

This report from The Canadian Press was first published June 8, 2025.

Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

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