Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds people to stay safe during Safe Boating Week
LITTLETON, Colo. (KRDO) National Safe Boating Week begins Friday. Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind people to stay safe out on the water.
In 2020, Colorado saw a record 34 drownings. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2019. Also, 86% of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
So far in 2021, there have been three reported drownings.
CPW says Safe Boating Week is designed to help the public prepare to be safe on the water during the upcoming summer season.