‘Ripping up and down’: 3 dead after boating incident on Squamish River
Three people have died following a boating incident on the Squamish River during extreme flooding conditions. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident after recovering the final victim on Friday.
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The incident underscores the dangers of navigating waterways during extreme weather events and the risks associated with recreational boating in hazardous conditions.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr ‘Ripping up and down’: Three dead after boating incident on Squamish River Searchers discovered the body of the third victim on Friday and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident
Join the conversation North Shore Rescue personnel working on a search on Thursday. A third body was discovered on Friday. Photo by North Shore Rescue / Handout Article content A Squamish Valley resident says she heard a motorized vessel travelling repeatedly up and down the Squamish River for hours before a fatal boating incident Thursday, as extreme flooding pushed the river to its highest level on record for mid-November and cut off road access to parts of the valley.
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