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Los Angeles Times
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
DoorDash executive, his parents, among 8 dead when sudden storm capsized Tahoe boat
A 37-year-old DoorDash executive who was a new dad was among the eight who died after their boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a sudden storm. The other boaters who died were all friends or relatives of Josh Pickles, the DoorDash executive. They were gathered in Tahoe to celebrate his mother's 71st birthday, a family spokesperson said. His mom, Paula Bozinovich, also died in the incident. There were 10 people aboard the 27-foot powerboat near D.L. Bliss State Park in southwest Lake Tahoe when a powerful thunderstorm rolled in Saturday afternoon, rapidly worsening conditions on the lake. Winds went from 5-10 mph to 35-45 mph in a matter of minutes, officials and locals said. The temperature dropped almost 20 degrees into the upper 30s and waves grew to 7- to 10-foot chops. At some point, Josh Pickles' boat capsized — as did others on the lake that afternoon. The Coast Guard and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 3 p.m. Saturday, after someone had reported 10 people in the water, which had become dangerously cold and choppy. Initially, officials were able to rescue two people from the water, who were taken to a hospital, but six others were found dead. Over the next two days, search and rescue teams would find the bodies of the last two occupants, bringing the death toll to eight. On Tuesday, officials identified the victims as five Californians and three New Yorkers: Josh Pickles, of San Francisco, and his parents, Bozinovich and Terry Pickles, 73, both of Redwood City; Josh Pickles' uncle, Peter Bayes, 72, of Lincoln; and other close friends of the family, 71-year-old Timothy O'Leary, of Auburn, 66-year-old Theresa Giullari and 69-year-old James Guck, both of Honeoye, N.Y., and 63-year-old Stephen Lindsay, of Springwater, N.Y. 'We are devastated by this tragedy,' Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, the widow of Josh Pickles, wrote in a statement. 'No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake. Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe.' Sugar-Carlsgaard and her husband had recently welcomed a baby together. Neither the 7-month-old baby or Sugar-Carlsgaard were aboard the boat Saturday. Sam Singer, a spokesperson for the family, said that Josh and Terry Pickles owned the boat that capsized, which they purchased last year. This was only their third time taking the boat out on the water, Singer said. Josh Pickles and his wife had a home in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Tahoe, Singer said. Ravi Inukonda, the chief financial officer at DoorDash, said the company was devastated by Josh Pickles' death. 'Josh loved his team and was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,' Inukonda said in a statement. 'During his nearly seven years at DoorDash, he brought a contagious spirit that lifted those around him. The loss of Josh is immeasurable. We miss him deeply and will carry his memory with us always.' Josh Pickles' role at the company had been the head of global strategic sourcing and procurement. 'Our thoughts and love are with his wife, his daughter, his family, and all who were close to him,' Inukonda said. 'We are working to support them through this incredibly difficult time.' A spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office said it was 'too early in the investigation' to comment on the use of life vests. The spokesperson declined to comment on the current status of the victims who survived and said no cause of death has been confirmed. The lake's water temperature on Saturday remained below 60 degrees, according to the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at UC Davis. Officials warn that water below 70 degrees is cold enough to cause hypothermia if a person is exposed to such conditions for a long period of time.
Global News
25-06-2025
- Global News
DoorDash exec, family among 8 dead in Lake Tahoe boating accident
A DoorDash executive and members of his family have been identified among the eight people killed when a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California over the weekend. Josh Pickles, 37, of San Francisco, his parents, 73-year-old Terry Pickles and 71-year-old Paula Bozinovich of Redwood City, and his uncle, 72-year-old Peter Bayes of Lincoln, died Saturday during a sudden and fierce thunderstorm in one of the deadliest accidents on the lake in recent years. 'No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake,' Josh Pickles' wife, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, said in a statement on Tuesday. 'Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe.' Story continues below advertisement Two people were rescued immediately after the boat flipped over. Their identities and conditions were not known Wednesday. Ten people were on board the eight-metre gold Chris-Craft vessel when it capsized on June 21, on the lake's southwest edge, as the storm whipped up high waves with winds of about 30 knots and swells of up to eight feet, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Rescue workers and divers searched the area on Saturday evening and resumed their search Sunday morning before the coast guard suspended its search. Also killed were Timothy O'Leary, 71, of Auburn, Calif.; Theresa Giullari, 66, and James Guck, 69, of Honeyoye, N.Y.; and Stephen Lindsay, 63, of Springwater, N.Y., the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday. 'The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event,' the sheriff's office added. Sam Singer, a family spokesperson, said 'the waves were so big that the water came onboard and started to fill the boat up and stalled the engine.' The group was celebrating Bozinovich's birthday on her son's boat, which he bought about a year ago, according to Singer. 2:48 Hurricane Erick pummels coastline restaurants, boats as storm makes landfall in Mexico Sugar-Carlsgaard had stayed at home taking care of their seven-month-old daughter, Singer said. Story continues below advertisement The couple, who married in 2023, both worked at tech companies in San Francisco. Josh Pickles worked at DoorDash and Sugar-Carlsgaard works at Airbnb. They split their time between homes in the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, where they had used their boat only twice before. Ravi Inukonda, chief financial officer at DoorDash, said the death of Josh, who had worked at the company for nearly seven years, left them heartbroken. 'Josh loved his team and was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,' Inukonda said in a statement. 'Our thoughts and love are with his wife, his daughter, his family, and all who were close to him.' Drowning and other accidental deaths occur each year on the lake but boating accidents with numerous fatalities are rare, South Lake Tahoe police Lt. Scott Crivelli said. There are an average of six deaths on the lake each summer, though there were a record 15 fatalities in 2021, he said. 'I can't remember the last time there were eight dead at once and I have been here 16 years,' Crivelli said. — With files from The Associated Press
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
8 victims, including DoorDash executive, identified in fatal Lake Tahoe accident
California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend. The 27-foot vessel carrying 10 total passengers overturned near D.L. Bliss State Park in South Lake Tahoe, California on June 21 amid a sudden storm and wave heights that reportedly reached 8 feet. Only two passengers were rescued and taken to local hospitals for treatment, prompting search and recovery efforts for the remaining eight, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office's Coroner's Division confirmed Tuesday, June 24 that all eight victims have been identified. The victims include five people from California and three from New York. The deceased victims were ages 63 and over with the exception of a 37-year-old on board. The youngest victim was confirmed as Josh Pickles, an executive at DoorDash. "We are heartbroken by the tragic accident that took the life of our beloved colleague, Josh Pickles," Ravi Inukonda, Chief Financial Officer at DoorDash, said in a statement to USA TODAY. "Josh loved his team and was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. During his nearly seven years at DoorDash, he brought a contagious spirit that lifted those around him. The loss of Josh is immeasurable. We miss him deeply and will carry his memory with us always. Our thoughts and love are with his wife, his daughter, his family, and all who were close to him. We are working to support them through this incredibly difficult time." "The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event," the office wrote on Facebook June 24. Paula Bozinovich, 71, from Redwood City, California Terry Pickles, 73, from Redwood City, California Joshua Antony Pickles, 37, from San Francisco, California Peter Bayes, 72, from Lincoln, California Timothy O'Leary, 71, from Auburn, California Theresa Giullari, 66, from Honeoye, New York James Guck, 69, from Honeoye, New York Stephen Lindsay, 63, from Springwater, New York One of the victims was 37-year-old Josh Pickles, a DoorDash executive from San Francisco—as well as his parents Terry Pickles, 73, and Paula Bozinovic, 71, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division confirmed to ABC 7 San Francisco. Josh's uncle Peter Bayes, 72, also died in the accident, a spokesperson for the family told the outlet. Ten people were onboard the 27-foot Chris-Craft boat the afternoon of Saturday, June 21 when a storm prompted 8-foot swells that caused the vessel to capsize, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. It's unclear whether any of the boaters were wearing life jackets. Six bodies were recovered that afternoon with the seventh victim found the evening of June 22 and the eighth on June 23, the sheriff's office confirmed. Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake high in the Sierra Nevada range, straddling the border between Nevada and California. It trails only the Great Lakes in total water volume and is renowned for its clarity. The majority of its surface area, including the site of the boat accident, is in California. Contributing: Julia Gomez, Siobhan McAndrew and Brett McGinness, USA TODAY Network (This story was updated to include video.) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: DoorDash executive among 8 victims in Lake Tahoe boat accident
USA Today
25-06-2025
- General
- USA Today
8 victims, including DoorDash executive, identified in fatal Lake Tahoe accident
California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend. The 27-foot vessel carrying 10 total passengers overturned near D.L. Bliss State Park in South Lake Tahoe, California on June 21 amid a sudden storm and wave heights that reportedly reached 8 feet. Only two passengers were rescued and taken to local hospitals for treatment, prompting search and recovery efforts for the remaining eight, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office's Coroner's Division confirmed Tuesday, June 24 that all eight victims have been identified. The victims include five people from California and three from New York. The deceased victims were ages 63 and over with the exception of a 37-year-old on board. The youngest victim was confirmed as Josh Pickles, an executive at DoorDash. "We are heartbroken by the tragic accident that took the life of our beloved colleague, Josh Pickles," Ravi Inukonda, Chief Financial Officer at DoorDash, said in a statement to USA TODAY. "Josh loved his team and was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. During his nearly seven years at DoorDash, he brought a contagious spirit that lifted those around him. The loss of Josh is immeasurable. We miss him deeply and will carry his memory with us always. Our thoughts and love are with his wife, his daughter, his family, and all who were close to him. We are working to support them through this incredibly difficult time." "The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event," the office wrote on Facebook June 24. Who were the victims? What happened? Ten people were onboard the 27-foot Chris-Craft boat the afternoon of Saturday, June 21 when a storm prompted 8-foot swells that caused the vessel to capsize, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. It's unclear whether any of the boaters were wearing life jackets. Six bodies were recovered that afternoon with the seventh victim found the evening of June 22 and the eighth on June 23, the sheriff's office confirmed. Where is Lake Tahoe? Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake high in the Sierra Nevada range, straddling the border between Nevada and California. It trails only the Great Lakes in total water volume and is renowned for its clarity. The majority of its surface area, including the site of the boat accident, is in California. Contributing: Julia Gomez, Siobhan McAndrew and Brett McGinness, USA TODAY Network
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Victims identified in Lake Tahoe boat capsize tragedy during family birthday celebration
The victims of the Lake Tahoe boat capsizing have been formally identified by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division. Eight people lost their lives in the tragedy, including four people from the same family who were celebrating a birthday. Five of those killed were from northern California, and three were from upstate New York. Paula Bozinovich, 71, of Redwood City, California, was on a birthday trip with her husband, Terry Pickles, 73; their son, Joshua Pickles, 37, of San Francisco, and an uncle, Peter Bayes, 72, of Lincoln, California. All four lost their lives. The other victims were friends on the boat and have been identified as Timothy O'Leary, 71, from Auburn, California; Theresa Giullari, 66, and James Guck, 69, both from Honeoye, New York; and Stephen Lindsay, 63, from Springwater, New York. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that it extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event. A statement from Joshua Pickles' widow, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, provided spokesperson Sam Singer, reads: 'We are devastated by this tragedy. No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake.' It continues: 'Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe." Two people were rescued immediately after the boat flipped over. Their identities and conditions have not been released. Ten people were on board the 27-foot (8-meter) gold Chris-Craft vessel when it capsized Saturday afternoon near D.L. Bliss State Park on the lake's southwest edge as the storm whipped up high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. Six bodies were recovered later Saturday, a seventh was found Sunday evening, and the eighth was located Monday, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. The intensity of the thunderstorm surprised even forecasters, who had predicted rain but nothing like the squall that lashed the southern part of the lake around 3 p.m., said meteorologist Matthew Chyba with the National Weather Service office in Reno, Nevada. Winds topped 35 mph (56 kph) and waves swelled up more than eight feet (2.5 meters). 'We weren't expecting it to be so strong,' Chyba said Monday. He said temperatures in the area were far below normal for this time of year, which could have contributed to the unstable air mass. Drowning and other accidental deaths have occurred in recent years on the lake, but boating accidents with numerous fatalities are rare. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department told KCRA-TV in 2022 that there are an average of six deaths on the lake each summer, though there were a record 15 fatalities in 2021. With reporting from the Associated Press
