{"id":342135,"date":"2017-05-28T05:07:20","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T21:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1496664"},"modified":"2017-05-28T05:07:20","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T21:07:20","slug":"tragedy-strikes-as-uber-ceo-kalanick-loses-mother-in-boating-accident-father-in-serious-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/tragedy-strikes-as-uber-ceo-kalanick-loses-mother-in-boating-accident-father-in-serious-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy strikes as Uber CEO Kalanick loses mother in boating accident, father in serious condition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019ve received word from Uber that the Kalanick family suffered a tragic \u00a0event this\u00a0weekend.<\/p>\n

CEO Travis Kalanick\u2019s parents were in a boating accident in Fresno yesterday and his mother Bonnie Horowitz Kalanick has passed away. His father Donald Kalanick was also injured.<\/p>\n

The company provided the following statement. \u201cLast 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fresno\u2019s Sheriff\u2019s Department had more detail about the incident.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Kalanick was said to be close to his parents. He recently posted this photo of them at the Kentucky Derby together.<\/p>\n

Our thoughts are with the Kalanick family today.<\/p>\n

Featured Image: Krisztian Bocsi\/Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\" We’ve received word from Uber that the Kalanick family suffered a tragic \u00a0event this\u00a0weekend. CEO Travis Kalanick’s parents were in a boating accident in Fresno yesterday and his mother Bonnie Horowitz Kalanick has passed away. His father Donald Kalanick was also injured. The company provided the following statement. “Last night Travis and his family suffered an… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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