Wisconsin Boating Fatality Summary - 2006 Season
Updated through November 20, 2006- 1 PM |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 1. |
4/01/06 |
Oconto Falls
Pond |
1 |
Fell Overboard |
Canoe |
No |
No |
| |
4:38PM |
Oconto |
18 |
Drowned |
16'/None |
|
|
| Three people in canoe. Canoe tipped while turning. Victim left two younger companions with canoe and swam for shore. Never made it to shore. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 2. |
6/02/06 |
Round Lake, Hinton Bay |
1 |
Jumped Overboard |
Pontoon |
No |
No Alcohol; Drugs - Yes |
| |
5:30PM |
Sawyer |
27 |
Drowned |
24'/60HP |
|
|
| Group of friends on drifting boat. Victim sitting in front stood up and jumped off to swim. He struggled in water. Victim went under before anyone could reach him. Dive team found victim approximately 90 minutes later. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 3. |
6/03/06 |
Beaver Dam Lake |
1 |
Swimming off Drifting Boat |
Pontoon |
No |
No |
| |
3:30PM |
Barron |
16 |
Drowned |
22'9"/90HP |
|
|
| Victim and friend were swimming off of drifting boat. Boat drifted into deeper water. Victim unable to swim back to the boat and went under water. Body was recovered 3 days later. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 4. |
6/26/06 |
Little St. Germain Lake |
1 |
Fell from Kite Tube |
Open Motor |
Yes |
Yes, .057 |
| |
8PM |
Vilas |
42 |
Trauma Injuries |
17'/150HP |
|
|
| Victim was riding a Kite Tube on very calm water. Kite went airborne & suddenly veered down into the water. Victim found unconscious by boat operator and spotter. Victim died at hospital from injuries. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 5. |
7/02/06 |
Mississippi River |
1 |
Fell Overboard |
Open Motor |
No |
No |
| |
3PM |
Vernon |
15 |
Drowned |
|
|
|
| Family returning to dock from day of tubing. Tube on board began to bounce and went airborne. Victim became entangled in tube roping and was pulled overboard with tube. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 6. |
7/04/06 |
Wisconsin River |
1 |
Boat Sinking |
Open Motor |
No |
Yes, .294 |
| |
10:20PM |
Wood |
19 |
Drowned |
14'10"/50HP |
|
|
| 8 people on small boat. Boat took on water and sank. Victim was only one not rescued or able to swim to shore. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 7. |
7/20/06 |
Rhinelander Flowage (Wis. River) |
1 |
Passenger in Boat Striking Another Boat |
Open Motor |
No |
Yes |
| |
10PM |
Oneida |
41 |
Trauma Injuries |
16'/130HP |
|
|
| Husband and wife were going downstream toward boat launch. Rounded a point of land and struck a pontoon boat. Both boats had lights on. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 8. |
7/30/06 |
Pine Lake |
1 |
Passenger Fell Overboard |
Open Motor |
No |
Yes, Victim .137; Operator .159 |
| |
5:51AM |
Forest |
57 |
Trauma Injuries |
16'/90HP |
|
|
| Victim was seated on Pedestal seat in rear of boat and fell overboard when boat turned sharply and accelerated. Victim was struck by motor propeller and suffered fatal injuries. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 9. |
8/27/06 |
Lake Winnebago |
1 |
Capsized, Fell Overboard |
Open Motor |
No |
No |
| |
11:28AM |
Calumet |
77 |
Drowned |
14'2" |
|
|
| Victim was found unconscious face down in water next to his capsized overturned boat.
Coroner ruled accidental drowning. |
| # |
Date/
Time |
Water Body/
County |
# Fatalities/
Age |
Accident Type/
Cause of Death |
Boat Type/
Size (length/hp) |
PFD |
Alcohol
Involved |
| 10. |
9/01/06 |
Laurel Lake of Three Lakes |
1 |
Passenger Struck by Boat |
Open Motor |
No |
Victim .019;
Operator .086 |
| |
6:18PM |
Oneida |
31 |
Trauma Injuries |
17'/90hp |
|
|
| Victim was passenger sitting on starboard side of boat that was struck on starboard side by an erractically driven boat. |
Last Revised: Monday July 02 2007
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