Authorities identify 8 victims of Lake Tahoe boat capsize tragedy
- On Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, a boat overturned on Lake Tahoe close to the southwest edge of the lake by D.L. Bliss State Park, resulting in eight fatalities and two individuals rescued with injuries.
- The capsizing occurred during an unexpected and fast-moving thunderstorm that produced high winds gusting up to 45 mph and waves over 8 feet.
- Among the eight victims were Josh Pickles, a 37-year-old DoorDash executive from San Francisco, his parents Terry Pickles, 73, and Paula Bozinovich, 71, and other family and friends.
- Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, widow of Josh Pickles, shared her heartbreak over the tragedy, emphasizing how difficult it is to come to terms with losing loved ones during what was supposed to be a happy outing on the lake.
- The incident is the deadliest boating accident in California since 2019, leading to concluded search efforts and condolences from local authorities and community leaders.
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8 Dead In California’s Worst Boat Crash In Years; DoorDash Executive Among Victims - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, USA (Worthy News) – An executive of American global restaurant and grocery delivery service DoorDash was among eight family members and friends who died in the U.S. state of California’s worst boating accident since 2019. Executive Josh Pickles, 37, of San Francisco, and his parents, 73-year-old Terry Pickles and 71-year-old Paula Bozinovich from Redwood City, died af…
DoorDash Exec Among 8 Dead in Lake Tahoe Tragedy
A group of family and friends had gathered at Lake Tahoe over the weekend to celebrate Paula Bozinovich's 71st birthday. But the celebration turned horrific when a sudden storm picked up after 10 members of the group went out boating, and the vessel capsized amid 8-foot waves, killing eight of...
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