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Investigators Seek Cause of House Boat Explosion on Tennessee River

A woman was killed and a man was injured when a house boat exploded on a Tennessee river Sunday afternoon, according to the state Wildlife Resources Agency. The explosion happened shortly after the 38-foot (12-meter meter) vessel refueled near the …

2019 Deadliest Boating Year On Alabama’s Lakes, Rivers Since 1998

Alabama has already had its deadliest year in two decades for boaters โ€“ and the summer isn’t nearly over yet. Boating accidents in the first 6 1/2 months of 2019 have killed 25 people, Al.com reported . Already, that makes …

North Carolina Boat Explodes After Gas Pumped Into Fishing Rod Holder

A boat exploded at a dock on the North Carolina coast, injuring three, after the boaters accidentally pumped 28 gallons of gasoline into a fishing rod holder instead of the fuel tank. The three people hospitalized are the boat’s owner, …

Crashes on Popular New York Lake Prompt New Rules for Boat Rentals

People planning to rent boats on a popular upstate New York lake will be required to watch a safety video before being allowed to take a rental vessel onto the water. The Post-Star of Glens Falls reports the Lake George …

Report: Florida Boating Accidents Increase, Fatalities Decline

A report shows the number of boating accidents in Florida sharply increased in 2015 over 2014, despite there being a 25 percent decrease in fatalities. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says in a statement Wednesday that the 2015 …