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A 35-year-old West Kelowna man is lucky to be alive after being ejected from his cabin cruiser into the cold waters of Okanagan Lake on Sunday evening, RCMP report.
Moments afterward, the boat crashed into a cliff edge along the shoreline in Peachland.
On Oct. 15, at 5:20 p.m., emergency responders rushed to the scene of a marine incident after reports were received of a boat collision along Okanagan Lake's shoreline near Seclusion Bay Road.
“Police have learned that the boat operator, and sole occupant of the 29-foot Maxum cabin cruiser, was thrown from his vessel while navigating in rough waters,” said Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey, RCMP spokesperson. “After being ejected from his boat, the unmanned vessel reportedly continued to drive at a high rate of speed before colliding head on into the shoreline.”
Luckily, the victim was wearing a life preserver.
“He was wearing a personal floatation device, which even in the cold waters, assisted him in being able to safely swim to the shore. Once he reached the shores of Okanagan Lake, he was able to call 911 for assistance using his cellular device, which he reportedly kept in a water tight case in his pocket.”
The man was medically assessed and later released from hospital.
Police said the vessel has major damage to its hull as a result of the collision.
