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In 2024, where life jacket use was known, about what share of boating drowning victims weren't wearing one?

87 percent of drowning victims, almost 9 in 10.

  1. About half
  2. 87 percent ✔
  3. About 25 percent

Why: Coast Guard data show nearly 9 in 10 people who drowned in boating incidents were not wearing a life jacket. Accidents happen fast, and putting one on once you are in the water is very hard.

Huh, didn't know that: The Coast Guard's advice: the best life jacket is the one you will wear.

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Why did the life jacket get invited to every party? It was great at keeping things afloat.
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Sources

  1. USCG Recreational Boating Statistics 2024 (COMDTPUB P16754.38) https://www.uscgboating.org/library/accident-statistics/Recreational-Boating-Statistics-2024.pdf
  2. USCG, Life Jacket Wear https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/life-jacket-wear-wearing-your-life-jacket.php

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