the inability to swim
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.
In 2011 the USCG reported that Alcohol was the leading contributor in recreational boating accidents. It accounted for 16% of the deaths.
drink drivin' is the most common cause.
Poor operator judgement and lack of awareness
poor operator judgment and lack of awareness.
In 2011 the USCG reported 4588 accidents that involved 758 deaths.70% of those fatalities drowned and of those, 84% were NOT wearing their life jackets.Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating : it was listed as the leading factor in 16% of the deaths.For ALL the facts the USCG recorded in 2011 and years previous you can go to the link I provided below.
Poor operator judgement and lack of awareness
Many things can cause a fatal injury, from car accidents to sports injuries. Alcohol can increase the risk of fatal injuries, and some professions are more prone to these injuries than others.
Alcohol. Intoxication of one of the drivers is involved in many traffic accidents, and is involved in 45% of all traffic fatalities.Added:That is true that alcohol is the most common cause of FATAL collisions.However human error, mainly distractions, are the most common cause of ALL traffic crashes according to NHTSA.
38% of all fatal accidents in California are type of crash