The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds Wisconsinites and visitors to put safety first by boating sober and wearing a life jacket when they cast off. Nearly 80% of fatal boating incidents involve drowning. Drowning can happen to even the most experienced swimmers. Most people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim, but become incapacitated in the water, such as being injured, unconscious, exhausted, or weighted down by clothing. Alcohol is a leading factor in recreational boating fatalities. So far this year, two people have died from boating incidents in Wisconsin. In 2022, there were 20 boating deaths.
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Mineral Point man arrested for OWI after crashing a vehicle then stealing another
Monroe man cited following Darlington crash
Two people sustained life-threatening injuries in Green County crash
Black Hawk Bridge will be demolished this fall, leaving no crossing structure for more than a year
Arena man arrested in Dodgeville after domestic disturbance