Hamilton Reef
09-06-2005, 09:17 AM
State's lakes a lot safer this year
Boating deaths down despite rise in traffic
Statewide, there were 12 fatal boat accidents through the end of August, according to statistics from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That's down significantly from all of 2004, when there were 25 fatal boat accidents and 27 people killed in those accidents. Law enforcement officials say boating activity -- and resulting accidents and deaths -- drop significantly after Labor Day.
http://www.freep.com/news/mich/drown6e_20050906.htm
Boating deaths down despite rise in traffic
Statewide, there were 12 fatal boat accidents through the end of August, according to statistics from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That's down significantly from all of 2004, when there were 25 fatal boat accidents and 27 people killed in those accidents. Law enforcement officials say boating activity -- and resulting accidents and deaths -- drop significantly after Labor Day.
http://www.freep.com/news/mich/drown6e_20050906.htm