The wife of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary was charged with “careless operation of a vessel” for a boat crash that left two dead in Canada.
Police officials also charged Richard Ruh, who was operating the larger vehicle for “failing to exhibit navigation lights while underway.” Police said that he will get a ticket, but it’s not clear how much.
Gary Poltash, 64, reportedly died at the scene. Later, 48-year-old Susanne Brito died at the hospital.
“Late Saturday night I was a passenger in a boat that had a tragic collision with another craft that had no navigation lights on and then fled the scene of the accident. I am fully cooperating with authorities,” he said.
He added: “Out of respect for the families who have lost loved ones and to fully support the ongoing investigation, I feel it is inappropriate to make further comments at this time. My thoughts are with all the families affected.”
A local police official, Martin Graham, said it is too early to determine if alcohol played a role in the crash.
Anyone with information about the crash can call 1-800-222-8477, or Crimestoppers. “If anybody, specifically anybody that was out on the beautiful Saturday night, if they were out overlooking Lake Joseph around 11:30, if they saw or heard anything, the police would welcome them to call us,” added Graham.
Other than “Shark Tank,” he has also appeared on the CBC’s “Dragon’s Den” and “The Lang and O’Leary Exchange.”
O’Leary also appears on business news shows and appeared on CNBC last month.
He has also posted photos of a boat on his Instagram, but it is not clear if that was the one involved in the accident.
