BC man killed by boat while tubing

An 18-year-old man from Mission, BC was killed when he was hit by a boat while “tubing” at night, on Osoyoos Lake.

On August 16th, 2011, at 09:15 pm, the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP were called to a marine incident on the south side of Osoyoos Lake near Haynes Point. Three 18-year-old men being pulled on a tube behind a 20 foot Bay Karavan Bowrider, were struck by the bow of a 15 foot Stingray. An 18-year-old Mission man is deceased as a result of the incident. No one else was injured.

The owner and operator of the Stingray, a 27-year-old man from Alberta, is currently in custody and under investigation for dangerous operation of a vessel causing death. Charges may also be considered against the operator of the Karavan Bowrider, an 18-year-old man from Mission, BC, as it appears that he was operating the boat without the required licence, without lights and without the required spotter.

Alcohol is being investigated as a possible factor in this incident. Both boats will be inspected for mechanical deficiencies. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of next of kin.