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Authorities have released the identities of the victims who lost their lives when a boat capsized in a popular California vacation spot.
One of the individuals who lost their lives was 37-year-old Joshua Pickles, who held the position of global head of strategic sourcing and procurement within DoorDash’s finance team, as confirmed by the company.
“We are devastated by the tragic accident that claimed the life of our cherished colleague, Josh Pickles,” read a statement from DoorDash sent to Fox News Digital.
“Josh was deeply passionate about his team and served as an inspiration to everyone fortunate enough to know him. Throughout his almost seven years at DoorDash, he exuded a contagious positivity that uplifted everyone around him. The loss of Josh is beyond measure. We miss him dearly and will forever cherish his memory.”

The 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel reportedly capsized because of a large swell. (Coast Guard)
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Division said they had “positively identified” the victims of the tragic boating incident on Lake Tahoe that took place on Saturday, June 21.
The eight victims were identified by officials as:
- Paula Bozinovich, 71, from Redwood City, California
- Terry Pickles, 73, from Redwood City, California
- Joshua Antony Pickles, 37, from San Francisco
- Peter Bayes, 72, from Lincoln, California
- Timothy O’Leary, 71, from Auburn, California
- Theresa Giullari, 66, from Honeoye, New York
- James Guck, 69, from Honeoye, New York
- Stephen Lindsay, 63, from Springwater, New York
“The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event,” the sheriff’s office shared in a statement on their Facebook page.
Deputies told Fox News Digital that the conditions of the other two victims, who were not identified, were unknown.
The incident happened on Saturday at 3 p.m. Law enforcement agencies received a report that 10 people were in the water, prompting the Coast Guard to send a response crew to the area.
The 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel reportedly capsized because of a large swell.
According to the Coast Guard, winds at the time were just over 34 mph, with a 6- to 8-foot swell.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com