A man, between 60 to 65 years old, was killed in Millerton Lake on May 26, 2010 when his boat crashed into a rocky shoreline on the Madera side of the lake. This boating accident occurred at Gold Bay at around 1:45 p.m. A resident of the Hidden Lake Estates called 911 and reported an unconscious man bleeding profusely by his wrecked boat.
Luke Nelson, 5-years old, of Riverside County died in a boating accident on May 23, 2010, around 2:41p.m. in Lake Elsinore close to Crane Lakeside Recreational Vehicle Park when the watercraft he was riding in was overturned due to windy waters.
Three different boat accidents were reported near Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 2010. On the whole 3 adults and 6 children were rescued from different areas while they were out boating. As the weather is clearing up, more and more people are venturing out into the waters.
A boating safety course is being offered by The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-02. The two session course called ‘About Boating Safely’ is to be held at the VIMS (Virginia Marine Sciences) Building in Wachapreague and will begin on April 17, 2010.
A 54-year old jet skier was injured in an Orange County boating accident that took place on April 3, 2010 around 5 p.m. near South Shore Drive in Orlando, Florida.
With over five fatal boating accidents reported in March 2010 in the state of New Jersey, New Jersey State Police has come up with safety tips for boaters and are offering classes to boaters. The boat accidents have majorly occurred because of low water temperatures leading to hypothermia and drowning.
Taking a boating safety course is not only required by California law, but is important to keep you and your family safe.