Northern police of Vancouver said that a 11-year-old child is dead and another is at the hospital after a tread-up boat struck them while they were towed to an inner tube on Saturday.
Sunday afternoon, the North Vancouver RCMP shared the details of the collision during a press conference.
They said that the driver of the speed boat was in detention but had not yet been billed.
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They noted that speed and alcohol can be factors.
CPL. Mansoor Sahak said the collision occurred off Cates Park in the DEEP COVE district of North Vancouver by a busy and hot day.
Police did not immediately release the names of the victims or the suspect.
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