| |
Accidents |
Fatalities |
|
|
| Year |
Total |
Involving alcohol use (2) |
Total |
Involving alcohol use (2) |
Injuries |
Property damage
($ millions) |
| 2003 |
5,438 |
362 |
703 |
129 |
3,888 |
$40 |
| 2004 |
4,904 |
331 |
676 |
124 |
3,363 |
35 |
| 2005 |
4,969 |
402 |
697 |
157 |
3,451 |
39 |
| 2006 |
4,967 |
403 |
710 |
148 |
3,474 |
44 |
| 2007 |
5,191 |
421 |
685 |
157 |
3,673 |
53 |
| 2008 |
4,789 |
387 |
709 |
153 |
3,331 |
54 |
(1) Includes accidents involving $2,000 or more in property damage.
(2) The use of alcohol by a boat's occupants was a direct or indirect cause of the accident.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard. |