Woman left fighting for her life after being hit by a boat while tubing on California river

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Needles, California
Colorado River, just north of Needles Bridge
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Incident type
Boating, Hit and run

Summary

Hit And Run Needles California in Needles, California: A woman was struck by a boat while floating on an inner tube on the Colorado River near Needles, California, around 7 p.m. on Saturday, in what authorities described as a hit-and-run boating crash just north of Needles Bridge. Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Marine Enforcement Unit responded and found the woman with serious injuries; she was airlifted to a hospital in Las Vegas for treatment. As of Tuesday, the victim was reported to be in stable condition, and authorities had not yet identified the boat or any suspects involved.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Woman left fighting for her life after being hit by a boat while tubing on California river

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