Do boating accidents only include boats?
No, any accident that involves a boat, ship, jet ski (or other personal watercraft) ferry or other type of watercraft is considered a boating accident. A boating accident can be caused by one boat hitting another, a boat hitting someone on a personal watercraft, or a boat striking debris or obstructions in the water. But boating accidents can also occur when someone falls overboard. Water-skiers may be injured when they lose their balance or are struck by a passing boat after they have fallen. Other boating accidents are caused by the boat capsizing, catching on fire, or flooding.