'Shark Tank' judge Kevin O'Leary on boat in collision that killed two
(CNN) - Entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary, who is best known for his appearance in the hit TV show "Shark Tank," was involved in a nighttime boating accident that left two people dead, his agent told CNN. O'Leary was a passenger in a boat when it collided with another, his agent Jay Sures said. Sures told CNN that O'Leary's wife, Linda, was driving at the time. A passenger in O'Leary's boat was also injured. Wonderful on "Shark Tank," O'Leary co-founded the software Softkey, now known as The Learning Company.
'Shark Tank' Star Kevin OLeary Involved in 'Tragic' Boat Accident That Left 2
Kevin O'Leary is mourning the loss of two people after a boat accident over the weekend. In a statement to ET, the 65-year-old Shark Tank star confirmed that his boat was involved in the accident. "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," O'Leary said. A rep for O'Leary told TMZ that the Shark Tank star's wife, Linda O'Leary, was driving the boat at the time of the crash. The accident, which happened on Lake Joseph in Ontario, Canada, left Gary Poltash, a 64-year-old Florida resident, dead at the scene, according to police.