US EditionAlmost Half of Boating Deaths Are Paddlers: OPP
- Between 2020 and 2024, fifty-six paddlers lost their lives on waterways monitored by the Ontario Provincial Police during boating-related accidents.
- These deaths occurred amid recurring causes such as falling overboard and capsized vessels, which remain the main risks in OPP investigations.
- Among the paddlers who died, 34 were canoeists, 17 were kayakers, and five used stand-up paddleboards, highlighting vulnerable groups in water incidents.
- The OPP highlighted that wearing a correctly sized lifejacket greatly minimizes the chance of drowning, noting that staying afloat in the water with one greatly increases survival odds.
- From May 17 to 23, 2025, OPP marine officers will be actively encouraging boaters across Ontario’s vast waterways to prioritize safety and proper preparation as part of the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s annual safety initiative.
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OPP - Paddlers Account for Almost Half of Boating Deaths - Today's Northumberland - Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond
Fifty-six (56) paddlers were among the 131 people who lost their lives in boating incidents on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled waterways in the last five years. Between 2020-2024, 34 of those who died in marine incidents were canoeists, 17 were kayakers and five (5) were using stand-up paddleboards. Whether you and your family are in motorized or human-propelled vessels, be mindful that falling overboard as well as capsized vessels rem…
OPP – Paddlers account for almost half of boating deaths – Wawa-news.com
Fifty-six (56) paddlers were among the 131 people who lost their lives in boating incidents on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled waterways in the last five years. Between 2020-2024, 34 of those who died in marine incidents were canoeists, 17 were kayakers and five (5) were using stand-up paddleboards. Whether you and your family are in ...
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