Blog Category - Boating Accidents

Oct

Professional Soccer Player Killed in Boating Accident off Miami

A tragic boating accident in the waters off Miami killed professional soccer player Anton Walkes of Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer on January 18th. The boat Walkes was driving collided with another boat near the Miami Marine Stadium basin around 3:00 p. m. Walkes was found un...

Oct

Miami Teen Killed, Ten Injured in Upper Keys Boat Accident

A boat capsized in the Upper Keys on Sunday, September 4th, resulting in one fatality and numerous injuries to those on board. According to a report from USA Today, the 29-foot boat capsized after hitting a channel marker near Boca Chita Key, which is approximately 16 miles off o...

Oct

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Arrests 93 Boaters Under the Influence

Surrounded by water on three sides, covered with numerous lakes, and blessed by abundant sunshine, Florida is a true boaters’ paradise. The Sunshine State has more registered boats than any other state, with over 1 million boats registered in the Sunshine State according to the s...

Oct

Boating Safety This Summer in Florida

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer for many people in Florida and throughout the rest of the country. This year in particular has made for a celebratory mood at this time, with the state now fully opened up to visitors and positive news in both the recent decreases...

Oct

Florida Hit-and-Run Boating Accidents

Hit-and-run accidents are a particular scourge on Florida’s roadways, but they also occur on the water with more frequency than most people would suspect. This is particularly true in Florida, which had the most boating accidents and fatalities in 2017 of any state in the country...

Oct

Florida is Again the State with Both the Largest Numbers of Boating Accidents and Boating Fatalities, Highlighting the Dangers of Being on the Water in Florida

In 2017, Florida was again the state with the highest number of both total boating accidents and boating fatalities in the country according to statistics compiled by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC). Florida has hundreds of lakes in addition to its t...