The "unofficial end of summer" is just around the corner.

This week, families and friends around the U.S. will send-off the season on the water. However, when any type of watercraft is involved, significant risk also exists.

In 2019, 79% of fatal watercraft accident victims died by drowning, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Of those incidents, just 14% were wearing life jackets.

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