'Do the moral thing': RCMP appeal to those with 'intimate knowledge' of boat crash

Police in British Columbia say there may still be people with "intimate knowledge" who haven't come forward to speak about the boat crash that killed a 10-year-old boy.

A statement from the RCMP appeals to anyone with knowledge of the collision and events before to "do the moral thing" and speak to investigators.

The boy was killed last week when police say a man driving a speedboat off Cates Park in Deep Cove hit two children who were being towed on an inflatable tube.

The second boy was left in critical condition and remains in hospital, and police said Thursday they can't provide further details on his condition.

The boat operator was arrested at the scene and has since been released pending a court appearance on Aug. 27.

North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mansoor Sahak says in a news release that dozens of people have provided statements but they believe others have more information to give to police.

"We would like to thank those individuals for doing the right thing to help us further our investigation. We have since learned through investigation that there may still be individuals with intimate knowledge of the collision and events prior, who have yet to come forward," Sahak said.

Earlier this week, the 10-year-old killed in the crash was identified through an online fundraiser as Lionel Hall.

"Lionel was pure joy and a bright light to all who knew him, clever, sweet and an incredibly talented athlete," notes the GoFundMe made my friends of Lionel's mother, Shelley Klassen.

The fundraiser has already raised around $110,000 in support of Shelley, husband Jason Hall and Lionel's older siblings Julius and Abigail.

Funds raised will go towards the cost of Lionel's funeral and to help the Shelley and Jason cover loss of income while they take the necessary time to recover.

If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe, click this link.

With files from the Canadian Press