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Eight people died in a boat accident on Lake Tahoe after the vessel capsized in a storm; all victims except two were found without life jackets, highlighting the importance of flotation devices in boating safety.
Eight people died in a Lake Tahoe boat accident in June, with none wearing life jackets, after a sudden storm caused the boat to capsize. The incident highlights the importance of wearing life jackets and the dangers of cold water exposure, as survivors and investigators note the storm's severity and the lack of immediate life jacket use.
Three fishermen were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after being found clinging to a buoy in the Atlantic waters off Nantucket. The fishermen, who were not wearing life jackets, were safely hoisted onto the helicopter and taken to Hyannis Airport for medical treatment. The rescue was made possible by an emergency radio beacon registered to their fishing vessel. The Coast Guard emphasized the importance of maintaining vital lifesaving equipment onboard vessels.
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.
Two separate boating incidents occurred at the Lake of the Ozarks over the Fourth of July weekend. A Kansas City man drowned at Bollinger Creek Cove, while a St. Louis man was seriously injured after being thrown from a boat. Both men were not wearing life jackets.
Eight people were rescued by Sacramento Metro Fire after their raft hit a snag in the American River and pushed them into a small island. All eight people needed assistance to get back to the Harrington access point in Rancho Cordova, but there were no injuries reported. Only three people were wearing life jackets, prompting a reminder from Metro Fire to always wear life jackets while rafting.