Table 5-1 Recreational Boating-Age of Fatality Victims and Injuries, 2006
Table 5-1
Recreational Boating-Age of Fatality Victims and Injuries, 2006
| Age of victim | Drownings | Other deaths | Total fatalities | Total injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 and under | 15 | 14 | 29 | 231 |
| 13 - 19 | 39 | 23 | 62 | 628 |
| 20 - 29 | 97 | 39 | 136 | 725 |
| 30 - 39 | 78 | 31 | 109 | 570 |
| 40 - 49 | 83 | 43 | 126 | 477 |
| 50 - 59 | 66 | 36 | 102 | 333 |
| 60 - 69 | 38 | 20 | 58 | 133 |
| 70 - 79 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 42 |
| 80 and Over | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Unknown | 23 | 13 | 36 | 326 |
| Total | 474 | 236 | 710 | 3,474 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Statistics, 2006; available at: http://www.uscgboating.org as of Mar. 24, 2008.
- Most drowning victims whose ages were known were between the ages of 20 and 29, followed by the 40 to 49 age group.
- The 20 to 29 age group also had the highest number of recreational boating injuries whose ages were known, followed by the 13 to 19 age group.
- In 2006, most injuries occurred on open motorboats (1,863). Personal watercraft followed a distant second (919).