Recreational boating fatalities are continuing to decline in West Virginia
Statistics released Wednesday by the U.S. Coast Guard show three
people were killed in boating accidents in 2013. That's down from four in 2012,
eight in 2011 and 2010, and 15 in 2009.
All three fatal accidents in 2013 were drownings.
Twenty people suffered nonfatal injuries in eight accidents in
2013.
There was only property damage in another five accidents.
The total number of boating accidents declined from 19 in 2012
to 16 last year.
Seven accidents were collisions. Other causes included flooding
or swamping, skier mishap, capsizing and carbon monoxide.
Nationwide, 560 people were killed in recreational boating
accidents in 2013.
