Child killed, another injured in Vancouver speedboat crash: RCMP

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By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted June 8, 2025 5:51 pm

Updated June 8, 2025 5:53 pm

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

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

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They say speed and alcohol may have been a factor.

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