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Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation CommissionDivision of Law Enforcement
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TOP TEN COUNTIES
A thorough review of annual boating accident statistics has revealed that 60% of the reportable boating accidents during the 2007 calendar year occurred in 10 Florida counties.
The information on the following pages represents a breakdown of the accident data from each of these top 10 counties. The graphs show the types of vessels involved, the primary cause of each accident, and primary type of accidents for each county. There is also a map of each county with points designating the accident locations.
The information found in this section will provide a basis for future boating safety awareness efforts implemented by the FWC Division of Law Enforcement, Boating & Waterways Section.
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COLLIER
MIAMI-DADE
BROWARD
MONROE
Marathon
Key West
Key Largo
Islamorada
Big Pine Key
Known Locations of Accidents in Monroe County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (4)Accident with Injury (27)Accident without Injury (43)CitiesRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
A t l a n t i c O c e a n
G u l f o f M e x i c o
71
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4
8
18
27
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fall in boat
Fall on PWC
Capsizing
Fire/explosion(non-fuel)
OtherStruck by boat (person)
No InfoStruck underwater object
Struck by skeg/ prop
Collision float obj. / person
Falls overboard
Fire/explosion (fuel)
Grounding
Flooding(swamping)
Collision with fixed object
Collision with vessel
2 5
12
2630 31
05
1015202530354045
Sail (only)
OtherSail (aux power)
Personal watercraft
Open motorboat
Cabin motorboat
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 36 6 7 7
11
17
02468
101214161820
Improper loading
Hull failures
Equipment failure
Congested Waters
Standing/sitting on gunwale, bow o...
Weather
Machinery failure
Operator inexperience
Reckless
Alcohol use
Failure to vent
OtherCareless/ inattention
Improper anchoring
Excessive speed
Operator inattention
No proper look-out
2007 Top Ten County Summary #1 Monroe County
Type Of Vessel
Primary Type Of Accident
Primary Cause Of Accident
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A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
MIAMI-DADE
Hialeah
North Miami
Miami
Tamiami
Kendall
Carol City
Miami Beach
Kendale Lakes
Fountainbleau
Known Locations of Accidents in Miami-Dade County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (12)Accident with Injury (23)Accident without Injury (32)RoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
73
1 1 1 1 1 12 2
3 34
8
11 11
17
0
5
10
15
20
Struck by skeg/ prop
Fire/explosion (fuel)
No InfoStruck by boat (person)
Fire/explosion(non-fuel)
Fall in boat
Struck underwater object
Fall on PWC
Collision float obj. / person
Vessel wake damage
Capsizing
Falls overboard
Collision with fixed object
Flooding(swamping)
Collision with vessel
1
9
33 32 32
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
OtherSail (aux power)
Personal watercraft
Cabin motorboat
Open motorboat
10 1011
55444
32222
111
0
5
10
15
Unidentifiable
Failure to vent
Improper anchoring
OtherEquipment failure
Standing/sitting on gunwale, bow, or transom
Skier or occupant
Reckless operation
Machinery failure
Weather
Operator inexperience
Alcohol use
Careless/ inattention
Excessive speed
No proper look-out
Operator inattention
2007 Top Ten County Summary
Primary Type Of Accident
Primary Cause Of Accident
Type Of Vessel
#2 Dade County
P
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A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
PALM BEACH
BROWARD
MARTIN
Jupiter
Boca Raton
Lake Worth
Wellington
Delray Beach
Boynton Beach
Riviera Beach
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Known Locations of Accidents in Palm Beach County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (4)Accident with Injury (25)Accident without Injury (23)CitiesRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
75
1 1 1 12
3 3 34 4 4
5
8
12
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Fire/explosion(non-fuel)
Fall on PWC
No InfoStruck by boat (person)
Struck underwater object
Capsizing
Vessel wake damage
Flooding(swamping)
Grounding
Falls overboard
Skier mishap/fall
Fall in boat
Collision with fixed object
Collision with vessel
1 1 12 4
12
24
29
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Mini Jet Boat
OtherJon boat
Not specified
Sail (aux power)
Personal watercraft
Cabin motorboat
Open motorboat
1 12 2 2
3 34 4 4
7 7
12
0
5
10
15
Hazardous waters
Unidentifiable
Weather
Reckless operation
Skier or occupant
Alcohol use
Improper anchoring
Machinery failure
OtherNo proper look-out
Operator inexperience
Operator inattention
Excessive speed
2007 Top Ten County Summary
Type Of Vessel
Primary Cause Of Accident
PrimaryType Of Accident
#3 Palm Beach County
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MANATEE
HILLSBOROUGH
PINELLAS
Largo
Dunedin
East Lake
Clearwater
Palm Harbor
Pinellas Park
Saint Petersburg
Known Locations of Accidents in Pinellas County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (3)Accident with Injury (17)Accident without Injury (29)CitiesRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
G u l f o f M e x i c o
T a m p a B a y
77
1 1 1 1 1 2 23 3
4 5
9
16
0
5
10
15
20
25
Struck underwater object
Fall in boat
Vessel wake damage
Struck by skeg/prop
SinkingFall on PWC
Falls overboard
Capsizing
No InfoGrounding
Flooding(swamping)
Collision with fixed object
Collision with vessel
1 1 1 11
2 3
12
2225
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Jon boat
Pontoon boat
Sail (only)
OtherCanoe/Kayak
Sail (aux power)
Not Specified
Cabin motorboat
Open motorboat
Personal watercraft
1 1 1 1 12 2 2 2
3 3 34
56
12
-1
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
Alcohol use
Overloading
Lack of proper lights
Machinery failure
Sharp turn
Off throttle steering
OtherHull failures
Reckless operation
Skier or occupant
Operator inexperience
Unidentifiable
Careless/ inattention
Excessive speed
Operator inattention
No proper look-out
2007 Top Ten County Summary
PrimaryType Of Accident
PrimaryCause Of Accident
Type Of Vessel
#4 Pinellas County
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MIAMI-DADE
A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
PALM BEACH
BROWARD
Hollywood
Pompano Beach
Pembroke Pines
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Known Locations of Accidents in Broward County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (4)Accident with Injury (9)Accident without Injury (30)CityRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
79
1 1 12 2 2 2 3
3
10
16
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Fall on PWC
Capsizing
No infoFlooding(swamping)
Grounding
Skier mishap/fall
Skier hit object
Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
Vessel wake damage
Collision with fixed object
Collision with vessel
1 1 12
57 8
17
28
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Sail (only)
Mini jet boat
Canoe/Kayak
OtherNot specified
Sail (aux power)
Personal watercraft
Open motorboat
Cabin motorboat
1 1 1 1 1 12 2 2
45 5
6
11
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Skier or occupant
OtherUnidentifiable
Weather
Hazardous waters
Sharp turn
Alcohol use
Careless/ inattention
Lack of proper lights
Operator inexperience
Excessive speed
No proper look-out
Machinery failure
Operator inattention
2007 Top Ten County Summary
Type Of Vessel
Primary Cause Of Accident
Primary Type Of Accident
#5 Broward County
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G u l f o f M e x i c o
COLLIER
LEE
CHARLOTTE
Cape Coral
Fort Myers Lehigh Acres
Bonita Springs
North Fort Myers
Known Locations of Accidents in Lee County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (4)Accident with Injury (10)Accident without Injury (17)CityRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
81
1 1 1 1 12
3 3
6
12
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Flooding(swamping)
Falls overboard
Struck by skeg/prop
Fire/explosion (fuel)
Collision with floating obj./person
Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
Fall in boat
Grounding
Collision with fixed object
Collision with vessel
1 2 2
5
1617
0
5
10
15
20
OtherPontoon
Cabin motorboat
Sail (aux power)
Open motorboat
Personal watercraft
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4 4
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Congested waters
Reckless operation
OtherExcessive speed
Machinery failure
Operator inexperience
Alcohol use
Careless/ inattention
No proper look-out
Operator inattention
2007 Top Ten County Summary
PrimaryType Of Accident
PrimaryCause Of Accident
Type Of Vessel
#6 Lee County
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VOLUSIA
FLAGLER
SEMINOLE
Deltona
Port Orange
Ormond Beach
Daytona Beach
Known Locations of Accidents in Volusia County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (0)Accident with Injury (11)Accident without Injury (14)CitiesRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
83
1 1
3 3 34 4
6
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Skier hit object
No infoFalls overboard
Flooding(swamping)
Collision with fixed object.
Grounding
Fall on PWC
Collision with vessel
12
3 4
8 89
02468
1012141618
AirboatPontoon boat
OtherSail (Aux power)
Cabin motorboat
Open motorboat
Personal watercraft
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2
4 4
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Skier or occupant
Weather
Hull failure
Operator inattention
Unidentifiable
Standing, sitting on gunwale, bow or transom
Excessive speed
Reckless operation
Careless/ inattention
No proper look-out
Machinery failure
2007 Top Ten County Summary
Primary Cause Of Accident
Primary Type Of Accident
Type Of Vessel
#7 Volusia County
84
CLAY
DUVAL
NASSAU
ST. JOHNS
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Beach
Known Locations of Accidents in Duval County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (1)Accident with Injury (8)Accident without Injury (14)CityRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
85
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fire/explosion(non-fuel)
OtherFalls overboard
Skier hit object
SinkingCollision with floating obj./person
Capsizing
Fire/explosion(fuel)
Vessel wake damage
Grounding
Collision with fixed object.
Collision with vessel
23 3
4
10 10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Sail (aux power)
Houseboat
Sail (only)
Personal watercraft
Cabin motorboat
Open motorboat
1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Alcohol use
Ignition of fuel vapors
Improper anchoring
Machinery failure
Operator inexperience
Reckless operation
OtherExcessive speed
Weather
No proper look-out
Operator inattention
2007 Top Ten County Summary
PrimaryType Of Accident
PrimaryCause Of Accident
Type Of Vessel
#8 Duval County
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OSCEOLA
ANGE
BREVARD
MINOLE
Palm Bay
Rockledge
Melbourne
Titusville
Merritt Island
Known Locations of Accidents in Brevard County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (1)Accident with Injury (7)Accident without Injury (15)CityRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
A t l a n t i c
O c e a n
87
1 1 1 12 2 2
3
10
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101112
Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
Fire/explosion (fuel)
Falls overboard
Vessel wake damage
Collision with fixed object.
Collision w/ floating obj./person
Struck underwater object
Flooding(swamping)
Collision with vessel
1 12
45
6
16
02468
1012141618
Not Specified
OtherSail (aux power)
AirboatCabin motorboat
Personal watercraft
Open motorboat
1 1 1 1 12 2 2
3
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Alcohol use
Hazardous waters
Hull failures
Improper anchoring
OtherMachinery failure
Operator inattention
Reckless operation
Excessive speed
No proper look-out
2007 Top Ten County Summary
Type Of Vessel
PrimaryCause Of Accident
Primary Type Of Accident
#9 Brevard County
88
G u l f
o f
M e x i c o
COLLIER
HENDRYLEE
MONROE
Naples
Immokalee
Golden Gate
Known Locations of Accidents in Collier County during 2007
LegendFatal Accident (1)Accident with Injury (8)Accident without Injury (8)CityRoadCOUNTY BOUNDARYHydrographic Feature
Locational informationprovided by
the Division of Law Enforcement.
0 7.5 153.75
Miles
89
9
43
21 1
-1
1
3
5
7
9
11
OtherAirboat
Sail (aux power)
Personal watercraft
Cabin motorboat
Open motorboat
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Careless
Equipment failure
Hazardous waters
Hull failures
Ignition of fuel vapor
Machinery failure
Operator inexperience
Operator inattention
OtherWeather
No proper look-out
Excessive speed
1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Fall in boat
OtherFire/explosion (fuel)
Struck underwater object
Skier mishap/fall
Grounding
Fall on PWC
Collision with vessel
Collision with fixed object
Flooding (swamping)
2007 Top Ten County Summary
Primary Type Of Accident
Primary Cause Of Accident
Type Of Vessel
#10 Collier County
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