South Carolina Boat Accident Types
No of Accident
Total accidents
156
Fatal accidents
23
Drowning
66
Sudden medical condition
1
Skier mishap
4
Sinking
0
Person struck by vessel
0
Person struck by propellor
2
Grounding
13
Flooding/Swamping
20
Fire/Explosion (Non-fuel)
3
Fire/Explosion (Fuel)
2
Falls overboard
12
Fall in vessel
4
Electrocution
0
Ejected from vessel
5
Departed vessel
6
Collision with submerged object
5
Collision with recreational vessel
48
Collision with governmental vessel
0
Collision with commercial vessel
1
Collision with floating object
3
Collision with fixed object
22
Carbon monoxide
0
Capsizing
4
South Carolina Boat Accident Types
Recreational vehicle registrations 2023
Registrations
366322
Deaths
24
Fatality Rate
6.6