ANNAPOLIS – To avoid serious propeller strike accidents and other preventable boating injuries, the Natural Resources Police is providing an overview of safety steps boaters and other waterway users should follow when spending time underway.
“Our top priority is ensuring all boaters make it home safely at the end of the day,” said Col. Orlando Lilly, NRP Superintendent. “We’ve seen a concerning number of boating injuries occur this season; these are accidents that can happen in an instant and can often be preventable through simple safety practices.”
In July, officers responded to calls for injuries caused by accidental propeller strikes in the South River in Anne Arundel County, the Potomac River in Charles County, and Still Pond Creek in Kent County…