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By Dave Hawkins Special to the Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 13, 2015 - 2:30 pm

Two people were killed and five others were injured when two boats collided on the California side of the Colorado River on Friday.

The operators of both boats were killed on impact during the 6:17 p.m. collision about one-half mile north of the Needles Bridge, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

They were identified as Larry Goodrich, 62, of Mohave Valley, Ariz., and Daniel Ryan, 36, Lakewood, Calif.

An agency news release indicated five peple were transported to area hospitals for treatments of various injuries. The names of the two men who were killed were initially withheld.

The crash remained under investigation.

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National park leaders hold virtual event to discuss public safety for summer

By Samantha Segura / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 12:37 pm

With more and more visitors discovering national parks across the country, this is an opportunity for media to hear from national park rangers and experts about what you should know before reporting on national parks this summer. The ultimate goal is to make sure the public has the tools and info they need to know to stay safe and have fun going into summer vacation season.