Audio By Carbonatix
The mother of ride-hailing firm Uber’s chief executive has died in a boating accident near Fresno, California on Friday, the Fresno Bee reported on Saturday.
Bonnie Kalanick, 71, mother of CEO Travis Kalanick, was with her husband, Donald Kalanickwhen their boat struck a rock and sank, the paper reported law enforcement authorities as saying.
The CEO’s father Donald Kalanick was being treated at an area hospital for what was described as moderate injuries.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said there was a deadly boating accident on Pine Flat Lake and did not identify the victims by name but said they were a married couple in their early 70s.
Uber officials were not immediately available for comment.
The Fresno Bee quoted an Uber spokesperson as saying in a statement: “Last night, Travis and his family suffered an unspeakable tragedy.”
“His mother passed away in a devastating boating accident near Fresno and his father is in serious condition. Our thoughts and prayers are with Travis and his family in this heartbreaking time,” the statement said.
Latest Stories
-
UEW holds Fourth Annual Colloquium on politics and Ghana’s environmental future
2 minutes -
2026 U-20 WWC: Black Princesses fall to Ecuador in opening game
2 hours -
GPL 2026/27: Hearts of Oak start new season with emphatic win over Berekum Chelsea
3 hours -
GPL 2026/27: Asante Kotoko held by debutants Debibi United in four-goal thriller
3 hours -
CAF CL: Medeama suffer home defeat in first leg against TP Mazembe
3 hours -
GPL 2026/27: Samartex secure 3-1 victory over Karela in season opener
4 hours -
Kumawu MP calls for urgent action on SHS infrastructure deficits
4 hours -
Vice President urges Methodist Church to add digital skills to women’s training programmes
5 hours -
Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest
5 hours -
NPP National Treasurer aspirant involved in accident during campaign
6 hours -
Treat coastal communities as partners in sea turtle conservation – Dr Agyekumhene
6 hours -
The Chief Justice is not a Touring Minister: Baffoe-Bonnie’s SOE visits are unconstitutional officiousness
6 hours -
Enforcing environmental laws carries political cost, while offenders go unpunished – Frimpong-Boateng
6 hours -
Galamsey fight collapsed after safeguards introduced in 2018 were abandoned – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
6 hours -
Jail officials who approve projects in wetlands and forest reserves – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
7 hours