Global Okanagan reports: Area residents said emergency vehicles flooded the area near the beach access on Magnolia Place and Oleander Drive.
Update 1 –
” The incident happened in the middle section of the lake ( between the bridge and Haynes point ). Both boats involved sank. Debris from the crash was washing up on Haynes point. Of the three that were transported to hospital two went to Oliver and one to Penticton. It is believed that there was at least one more person who was not found, RCMP were continuing to search. Incident command located at a lake access off of Magnolia place.”
Anonymous
Update 2 –
“RCMP in Osoyoos and the Underwater Recovery Team are searching for the occupants of a boat after a collision on Osoyoos Lake yesterday.
On June 8, at 7:15 pm. the Osoyoos RCMP received numerous reports of a collision between two boats on Osoyoos Lake between Highway 3 and Swiws Provincial Park/Haynes Point. Both boats quickly sank. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
The three occupants of one boat were rescued and transported to a local area hospital. The two occupants of the second boat remain unaccounted for.
Osoyoos RCMP and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team are currently on scene and conducting a search of the area.
Anyone who was a witness to this incident and has not already spoken to police are asked to contact the Osoyoos RCMP Detachment at 250-495-7236.”
Sgt. Jason Bayda
Update 3 –
‘I heard the crash and watched one of the boats sink. I ran down to the causeway and wrenched off a chain blocking vehicle access to the lake so that could paramedics could drive in.’
Glenn Senft
Update 4 –
Carmen Martins speaking to ODN
Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition after boats collided on Osoyoos Lake- Saturday night.
Calls came in at 7:15 p.m. Saturday.
“Two were taken in critical condition and one is in stable condition – as reported by BC Ambulance ServicLooking for pictures.
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