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There were over 5000 boating accidents in 2013. The leading contributing cause of fatal boating accidents was alcohol. Over seventy percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned.
There were over 5000 boating accidents in 2013. The leading contributing cause of fatal boating accidents was alcohol. Over seventy percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned.
Lack of experience and intoxication.
the inability to swim
In 2011 the USCG reported that Alcohol was the leading contributor in recreational boating accidents. It accounted for 16% of the deaths.
CHP maintains these statics. You might try there for info.
50%
26% in the UK.
50 percent
Pennsylvania has the highest number of fatal accidents. Wrong way and head on accidents caused 400 deaths in 2011 and 60% of those were drunk drivers.
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