Vancouver police assist federal investigation into Sea-Doo’s collision with whale
The rider was taken to hospital in serious condition as officials said the whale appeared to be feeding normally the next day.
- On Monday evening, a Sea-Doo collided with a grey whale near Siwash Rock off Stanley Park, sending the vessel airborne and seriously injuring the operator, who was hospitalized.
- Vancouver police are assisting the Fisheries Department, which holds jurisdiction in the case, having "identified and spoke to the operator and multiple witnesses" after receiving reports of the collision.
- The Fisheries Department reported the whale appeared in "good condition" Tuesday, observing it feeding and "moving normally" before it swam out of English Bay, "making deeper dives along the way."
- Authorities reminded vessel operators to maintain a distance of at least 100 metres from all whale species following the collision that drew crowds of onlookers.
- Captured on video, the collision remains under federal investigation, with Royal Canadian Marine Search officials noting the animal's fate remained unclear shortly after the high-speed impact.
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Vancouver police assist federal investigation into Sea-Doo's collision with whale
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they are helping a federal investigation into the collision between a Sea-Doo and a grey whale in the waters off Vancouver this week, that badly injured the rider. Vancouver police say in a statement that officers are assisting the Department of Fisheries — which has jurisdiction in the case […]
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Vancouver police assist federal investigation into Sea-Doo's collision with whale – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they are helping a federal investigation into the collision between a Sea-Doo and a grey whale in the waters off Vancouver this week, that badly injured the rider. Vancouver police say in a statement that officers are assisting the Department of Fisheries — which has jurisdiction in the case — after the collision close to Siwash Rock off Stanley Park Monday evening. They say officers “identified and spoke to t…
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