Pictured: Boat wreckage where Uber CEO's mother died

This is the boat wreckage of the accident which killed the mother of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on Friday. Bonnie Kalanick, 71, died in the accident at Pine Flat Lake in Fresno, California, two hours after her boat hit a rock and crashed.

This is the boat wreckage of the accident which killed the mother of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on Friday.

Bonnie Kalanick, 71, died in the accident at Pine Flat Lake in Fresno, California, two hours after her boat hit a rock and crashed.

Her husband Donald was rescued and taken to hospital in a critical condition and the couple's dog also survived the accident. 

The couple were found on the shore on Friday shortly after 5pm when a helicopter from the Sheriff’s Office Boating Enforcement Unit which was patrolling the river noticed the debris. 

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This is the sunken boat which Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's mother and father were in when it hit a rock and sank in Fresno, California, on Friday

This is the sunken boat which Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's mother and father were in when it hit a rock and sank in Fresno, California, on Friday

Bonnie Kalanick, Travis's 71-year-old mother, (pictured together) died in the accident 

Bonnie Kalanick, Travis's 71-year-old mother, (pictured together) died in the accident 

It's not clear how far they were found from where the boat was eventually recovered. 

Sheriffs Deputies estimated that the pair were found two hours after the crash, ABC reports. 

Mr Kalanick, 78, was taken to hospital where he remained on Saturday in a critical condition. 

Mrs Kalanick died  at the scene.

Travis Kalanick has not spoken of the tragedy but an Uber spokesman issued a statement on Saturday to express the company's condolences. 

'Last night Travis and his family suffered an unspeakable tragedy.

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'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.' 

In an internal email sent by Uber to it's employees, obtained by DailyMail.com, Senior Vice President Liane Hornsey wrote: 

'Team:

'I'm writing to share some heartbreaking news. Last night Travis' mother died in a tragic boating accident near Fresno. 

The small boat was recovered from the water on Saturday. Bonnie and Donald had taken it out as part of a larger group in other vessels when they strayed

The small boat was recovered from the water on Saturday. Bonnie and Donald had taken it out as part of a larger group in other vessels when they strayed

The Fresno County Sheriff's Dive and Boating Enforcement Team did not recover it until Saturday after locating it underwater from a helicopter

The Fresno County Sheriff's Dive and Boating Enforcement Team did not recover it until Saturday after locating it underwater from a helicopter

Donald Kalanick, 78, remained in hospital on Saturday in a critical condition. CEO Travis (seen above with his parents) has not spoken out 

Donald Kalanick, 78, remained in hospital on Saturday in a critical condition. CEO Travis (seen above with his parents) has not spoken out 

'His father, who was also on the boat, is in serious condition and is being treated at the hospital. This is an unthinkable tragedy as everyone in the Uber family knows how incredibly close Travis is to his parents. 

'Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and we wanted to let his Uber family know right away.

'I know we all want to do whatever we can to help, and I'll communicate again as soon as there is something we can share.' 

Bonnie and Donald's boat was one of three in the same party. The group came back to the docks to look for them after losing sight of them but couldn't find them and called police.

Pine Flat Lake (above) was closed after the accident on Friday  

Pine Flat Lake (above) was closed after the accident on Friday  

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