1 person airlifted to hospital after boat crash at North Vancouver's Cates Park
RCMP say the boat launch is closed temporarily for the investigation
A person has been airlifted to hospital in serious condition after a boating incident at Cates Park in North Vancouver Saturday evening.
North Vancouver RCMP say emergency crews are responding to a "serious boat collision" and the boat launch, known as Whey-ah-Wichen, has been closed while they investigate. Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
The park is located at the eastern end of Dollarton Highway, along the Burrard Inlet shoreline.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NorthVan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NorthVan</a> RCMP, along with other first responders, are currently responding to a serious boat collision. The Cates Park boat launch is closed as police conduct their investigation. We are asking the public to avoid the area. <a href="https://t.co/K4Wnar83Fh">pic.twitter.com/K4Wnar83Fh</a>
—@nvanrcmpDistrict of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services confirmed crews are on scene and urged people to stay away.
B.C. Emergency Health Services says it received a call around 6:37 p.m. and responded with eight units, including a helicopter and the infant care team. One patient was flown to hospital in serious condition, the BCEHS confirmed.
CBC News has reached out to the North Vancouver RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service for more information.
More to come.