Eight people died after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on June 21 due to a sudden storm.

Among the victims were a DoorDash executive, his parents, and his uncle, celebrating the mother’s birthday.

The boat, a 27-foot Chris-Craft, capsized near D.L. Bliss State Park.

Weather conditions at the time included high winds, a significant temperature drop, and large waves.

The eight people who died when a boat capsized on June 21 on Lake Tahoe included an executive with Doordash and his parents, who were celebrating the mother’s birthday, according to media reports.

Joshua Antony Pickles, 37, San Francisco and Doordash executive, Pickles’ parents, Terry Pickles and Paula Bozinovich, and uncle Peter Bayes all died, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff.

Pickles’ wife, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, said in a statement that the group had been enjoying a “joyful time” before the storm turned deadly.

“No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost,” she said in a statement published in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Sugar-Carlsgaard was on shore with the couple’s 7-month-old daughter at the time of the accident. No information has been released on the two people who were rescued.

The couple was married in 2023, according to a wedding website.

The Chronicle reported that couple split their time between the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. According to property records, Pickles bought a house in Tahoma, in 2021, about 9 miles from D.L. Bliss State Park where the boat capsized.

A family spokesperson told the San Francisco Chronicle that Saturday was only the third time the boat was used.

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.

Victims of Lake Tahoe boat capsize

Joshua Pickles, 37, San Francisco

Paula Bozinovich, 71, of Redwood City

Terry Pickles, 73, of Redwood City

Peter Bayes, 72, Lincoln

Timothy O’Leary, 71, Auburn.

Theresa Giullari, 66, Honeoyne, N.Y.

James Guck, 69, Honeoyne, N.Y.

Stephen Lindsey, 63, Springwater, N.Y.

What kind of boat capsized on Lake Tahoe?

According to Coast Guard officials, the boat was a gold 27-foot vessel built by Chris-Craft, a Florida-based powerboat manufacturer.

Where did the boat capsize on Lake Tahoe?

The boat capsized off the shoreline near D.L. Bliss State Park on the southwest side of Lake Tahoe.

Were passengers on the capsized boat on Lake Tahoe wearing life jackets?

There was no immediate information about if any of the boaters were wearing life jackets.

It’s recommended that personal flotation devices be worn while aboard motorized vessels, but California law requires them only for passengers 13 years of age and younger. Coast Guard-approved life vests must be carried and readily accessible for each passenger if the vessel is 16 feet or longer. The 27-foot Chris-Craft boat would fall under this definition.

The National Park Service warns that water temperatures below 70 degrees can cause hypothermia within minutes. In 50-degree water, a person can survive for about 10 minutes before being unable to save themself, NPS said. With a life jacket, someone might survive for an hour before hypothermia sets in.

The Tahoe Environmental Research Center at UC-Davis is reporting the alpine lake’s water temperature is just over 58 degrees on Sunday.

What were weather conditions like when the boat capsized on Lake Tahoe?

The boat that capsized was just one of many that were damaged by the sudden storm on Saturday.

The National Weather Service reported a temperature drop at nearby Emerald Bay from 50° F at noon to 38° F at 3 p.m., approximately when the boat capsized. Wind gusts topped 35 mph, with snow and rain falling in the immediate area; swells were reported as high as eight feet.

Which agencies responded to the capsized boat on Lake Tahoe?

The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency for rescue and investigation efforts, and several other agencies also have assisted. Coast Guard personnel responded to initial reports of the capsized boat and launched an air search Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning.

Seasonal lifeguards on nearby beaches also responded to the incident.

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.

Since 1969, Nevada and California have worked to address issues regarding development and environmental concerns through the Bi-State Compact and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.