Child Safety at Risk: Alarming Boating Accidents Claim Lives and Cause Injuries in the US

A 6-year-old girl is the latest child to die in a boating accident this summer in the United States. The incident occurred when the girl accidentally entered the water while her family was on a wakeboard boat in Arizona. Thousands of boating accidents happen each year, with operator inattention and lack of life jackets being major contributing factors. Officials emphasize the importance of children wearing life jackets while participating in water activities. Several other incidents involving children and teens in boating accidents have been reported across the country in recent months.