Media coverage of 2024 recreational boat propeller accidents.

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Fatal accidents are coded immediately in front of the reporting data as:

D indicates a U.S. fatality

D indicates a fatality outside the U.S.

December

• 20 December accident – 20 December 2024 Fox13 (Utah) “Utah duck hunter suffers traumatic injury from boat propellor” reports a duck hunter was traumatically struck by a boat propeller in his right leg on Willard Bay in Utah. He was life flighted in critical condition with a broken leg the morning of December 20th.
• 1 December accident in South Africa – 11 December 2024 The Citizen (South Africa) “Verwoerdpark family seeks help after tragic boating accident” reports Mariaan van Niekerk was struck by a boat propeller in South Africa on December 1st. She was fishing with her fiance and daughter at the Bronkhorstspruit Dam, along with some friends in other boats. The engine of the boat she and her family in lost power. A friend’s boat ran over them. Mariaan was struck by the propeller. She sustained a large gash in her right leg, and multiple broken bones in her arm. Mariaan is currently undergoing through several surgeries with a few days between them.

November

• D 27 November accident – 29 November 2024 Fox News “Florida man dies after getting knocked off boat, caught in propeller” reports Charles Barnes, 66, was fishing near Three Rooker Island (Florida) with a friend mid-day Wednesday 27 November. His friend briefly took his hand off the steering wheel of the 17 foot boat. The boat pulled hard to the right. Both men were ejected. Barnes’ right arm was struck by the boat propeller. Barnes was pronounced dead at the scene.
• 24 November accident in Australia – 24 November 24 7news (Australia) “Gold Coast surfer hospitalised after boat propeller accident at Palm Beach” reports a 54-year-old male surfer was struck by a fishing boat propeller in Australia early the morning on November 24th. He was on the Gold Coast near Palm Beach when he was struck. The man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with life-threatening injuries to his legs and abdomen.
• November accident in New Guinea – 18 November 2024 Fishing World “Fundraiser for Aussie fisho after PNG accident” reports Adam Sharam, well known in Australian fisherman, went with on fishing trip with some friends to Papau New Guinea. Their boat was struck by a “freak wave” capsized, and everybody was ejected. Adam was struck by the propeller on his legs and head. His skull was fractured. He was taken to Port Morsbey Hospital. Friends are trying to raise funds to get him back to Australia. He must come back in an air Medivac with a critical care doctor and a nurse. Cost is said to be about $78,000 in Australian dollars.
• 15 November accident in India – 15 November 2024 The New Indian Express “Navy team saves woman hurt in boat mishap in Cuttack” reports a Navy diving team in India witnesses a crash between two boats in the Mahanadi River on November 15th. A woman was struck in the head by a boat propeller. She was critically injured. The dive team rescued her and got her to shore. Then they ran almost a kilometer carrying her on their shoulders to a police aid post. From there she went by auto-rickshaw to SBC Medical College and Hospital.
• D 8 November accident in Maldives – 9 November 2024 The Straights Times “S’porean student from SJI International dies during school trip in Maldives ” reports Fifteen-year-old Jenna Chan of Singapore was in the Maldives as part of an overseas school trip involved in a whale shark research project. Jenna was a Grade 9 Student on a National Youth Achievement Award. While snorkeling near Alif Dhaalu Atoll’s Dhigurah Island, she was struck by a boat propeller. The young girl was dead on arrival at Dhigurah Health Center. Her parents and her high School Principal have traveled to the Maldives along with a team to support the family, students, and staff.
• 2 November accident – 3 November 2024 WPTV (Florida) “11-year-old dead after being struck by boat propeller in Palm Beach County” reports An 11-year-old girl fell over the bow of a 20 foot pontoon boat when the bow suddenly dipped on Lake Osborne in Palm Beach County, Florida. The young girl was struck by the boat propeller, transported to shore, and died from her injuries on Saturday 2 November 2024.
  The young girl was later identified by CW34 as Brooke Mejeur

October

• 28 October accident in Hong Kong – 29 October 2024 “Two swimmers hit by boat while swimming in Pak Sha Wan, Sai Kung; one injured by propeller” reports a man and a woman were swimming near Pak Sha Wan Pier, Sai Kunk, Hong Kong about 6pm 28 October 2024. They were struck by a boat. The man was struck by the boat propeller. He was life-flighted to Tseung Kwan o Hospital.
• 27 October accident in Australia – 27 October 2024 LifeFlight “LifeFlight airlifts diver to hospital” reports a woman in her 20s was struck by a boat propeller while spearfishing in Moreton Bay on Moreton Island, Australia on 27 October 2024. She was life-flighted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
• 19 October accident – 21 October 2024 WBKO (Charleston South Carolina) “Coast Guard rescues man hit by propeller while trying to ground boat” reports a 33=year-old male was grounding his boat on 19 October when he was struck by the propeller of his own boat. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston rescued him and life flighted him to Savannah Memorial Hospital.
• 15 October accident in Thailand – 18 October Daily Mail “Speedboat propeller horror as British woman has leg hacked while diving off Thai island” reports Aimee Bacchdtta, a 30-year-old British woman, was diving off an island in Thailand when she was struck by a boat propeller. Her right leg was injured. She was rescued by the Thai Navy and medics. Tourists continue to be struck by boat propellers in Thailand.

September

• 21 September accident – 27 September 2024 Gephardt Daily (Utah) “18-year-old woman fatally injured in Bear Lake outing” reports an 18-year-old young woman jumped off a boat without a life jacket in Bear Lake (Utah) on Saturday 21 September. She had long hair. Her hair became caught in the propeller. By the time boaters were able to free her, she was non-responsive. The young woman was life flighted to a hospital in Ogden, Utah, but she did not survive.
• 17 September accident in Mexico – 19 September 2024 Riviera Maya News (Mexico) “12-year-old rushed to hospital after boat passes over him in Isla Mujeres waters” reports a 12-year-old boy was swimming off the east coast of Cancun, Mexico on 17 September. He was struck by the propeller of a passing boat. The young boy was transported by sea to the mainland, then by ambulance to a hospital in Cancun. He lost some fingers on one hand and some toes on one foot, and suffered from a severe loss of blood.
• 1 September accident – 5 September 2024 KTVQ “Tragic accident: Billings boy survives life-threatening boating accident and walks next day” reports Treyson Diamond was on a large boat on Bighorn Reservoir in Montana over Labor Day Weekend. He fell from the back of the boat when the boat was in reverse. Treyson was struck by the boat propeller. It cut his life jacket off. He was saved by the knowledge of those onboard knowing how to make a tourniquet from materials available. Treyson was taken to St Vincent Regional Hospital where he received over 400 stitches.

August

• 31 August accident – 1 September Asbury Park Press (New Jersey) “59-year-old man struck by boat propellers in Manahawkin Bay, hospitalized” reports
  Timothy Quinn, age 59, was on a Personal Watercraft (PWC) in Manahawkin Bay, New Jersey on Saturday August 31, 2024. His PWC and a 28-foot boat collided. Quinn was “sucked underwater by the other vessel’s propulsion, and struck by the propeller. He was taken to a hospital.
• D 25 August accident – 26 August 2024 “Teenage girl killed in New Jersey rafting accident after being hit by boat propeller” reports Zeina Mahafzah, 18 of New Jersey, was on a raft trying to board a boat in Harvey Cedars Boro, of Ocean City, New Jersey. She was struck and killed by the boat propeller on 26 August. Zeina was set to attend Rutgers University this fall.
• D 24 August accident in Germany – 25 August Blue News (Switzerland) “Man gets caught in propeller of motorboat and dies” reports a man in his late 20s was fatally injured by a boat propeller on the German side of Lake Constance on 24 August. 4 men were on a boat and he was wakeboarding.
• D 16 August accident – 17 August 2024 WABI (Bangor, Maine) “23-year-old Harpswell man dies after being hit by boat propeller” reports Samuel Sharpe, 23 of Harpswell Maine, fell from his boat near South Harpswell on Friday August 16th about 8pm. He was struck by the propeller. Good Samaritans got him to shore. First Responders tried , but he died at the scene. Propeller Safety note- I have a contact that lives in Harpswell. They said the young man was known by most people in the small community.
• 16 August accident – 16 August 2024 WCVB (Massachusetts) “Two hurt after sailboat, motorboat collide off Weymouth coast” reports a sailboat and a motorboat collided in Hingham Bay (Massachusetts) on August 16th. A 21 foot sailboat and a 38 foot motorboat. The male and female on the sailboat were struck by the motorboat’s propeller.
• D 12 August accident in Germany – 13 August Aussi dler bote (German publication) “Passenger in sports boat killed in crash near Cologne” reports nine people were on a boat on the Rhine River near Cologne on August 12th. A 53-year-old male fell overboard. He was fatally struck by the propeller. His body was not recovered.
• About 10 August accident in Italy – 11 August 2024 L’unione Sarda (Italy) “Villasimius, dives from catamaran and is mowed down by dinghy: he is in serious condition” reports a man from France dove from his catamaran about August 10th in Vilasimius. He was struck in the face and arm by a dinghy boat propeller. The man was life-flighted to Brotzu.
• 6 August accident in Germany – 7 August 2024 Ausssie der Bote (Germany) “Wakeboardist hit ship’s propeller – seriously injured” reports a 25-year-old female wakeboarder was wakeboarding on the Rhine River in Germany on August 6th. She was struck by the boat propeller when the boat was started. The woman was taken to shore and life-flighted to a hospital. While the article refers to her being wakeboarding, she may have been wake surfing.
• 4 August accident – 7 August KCAW (Alaska) “Fundraiser for Sitka accident victim sets goal of $100K” reports a young man named Harper fell overboard in Sealing Cove, Sitka, Alaska on Sunday 4 August. He was struck by the boat propeller and lost his leg below the knee.
• D 4 August accident – 4 August 2024 Fox12 (Portland Oregon) “72-year-old man dies in wakeboarding accident on Columbia near Government Island” reports a 72-year-old male was wakeboarding in the Columbia River (Oregon) near the west end of Government Island on Sunday 4 August. The tow rope became caught in the propeller, he was pulled under the boat and struck by the boat and propeller. Reports indicate he was trapped under the boat for about 5 minutes. When first responders arrived, the man was deceased.
• 3 August accident – 5 August 2024 NJdotcom “Man slashed by propeller after fall from pontoon boat at Jersey Shore” reports a 51-year-old male fell from a pontoon boat when the boat struck a wake at the Jersey Shore (New Jersey) on Saturday 3 August. He was struck by the propeller.

July

• D 30 July accident – 1 August 2024 CBS Detroit “14-year-old boy dies after getting tangled in boat propeller near Michigan island” reports a 14-year-old boy fell from a boat near Drummond Island in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He was struck by the boat propeller, taken to Drummond Island, and found dead on arrival by EMS.
• D about 30 July accident in Fiji – 31 July 2024 Fiji Village “Health Minister investigates man’s death in boat incident in Kadavu ” reports a man fell from a Ministry of Health boat and was fatally struck by the boat propeller in Kadavu, Fiji. A man that does not work for the Ministry of Health took the boat out for a test and another man fell overboard during the test.
• D? 27 July accident in Canada – 28 July 2024 CTV News (Canada) “19-year-old man dead following boating incident in Richibucto, N.B.” reports a 19-year-old male was struck and killed by a boat in New Brunswick, Canada on 27 July. The accident is not described in the media as a propeller strike, but sounds to us like it might be.
• D 26 July accident – 27 July 2028 KMBC (Kansas City, Missouri) “6-year-old boy dies at Table Rock Lake” reports A six-year-old boy was struck and killed by a boat propeller on Table Rock Lake (Missouri) on Friday, July 26, 2024. The young boy fell from a kneeboard, was trying to swim back to the boat, the driver was backing up, and the boy was fatally struck by the boat propeller.
• 24 July accident – 24 July 2024 7 News Miami, Florida “Lobster diver struck by boat propeller in Florida Keys airlifted to Miami hospital” reports a lobster driver was struck by a boat propeller in the lower Florida Keys during mini-lobster season on 24 July. He was life flighted to a hospital in Miami, Florida. UPDATE- the injured man was later identified as 20-year-old Sean Bender. He received very serious propeller injuries to his head, neck, and arms. He was life-flighted to Jackson South Medical Center. The man whose boat struck him, brought him and his dad to shore. There is discussion about whether or not he was flying a dive flag.
• 21 July accident – 23 July 2024 Havasu News (Arizona) “Woman in stable condition after suffering injuries from boat propeller” reports a 34-year-old California woman was struck by a pontoon boat propeller on Lake Havasu (Arizona) in the area of Thompson Bay on Sunday 21 July 2024. The woman was taken to Havasu Regional Medical Center. It was reported that one of his arms was severed from his body and doctors were able to reattach it.
• D 21 July accident – 23 July 2024 Fox35 (Orlando Florida) “Woman killed after going overboard pontoon boat, struck by propeller at Florida river, FWC says” reports
  Wendy Mooney, 50 of Wesley Chapel, and 7 others were on a pontoon boat on Ocklawaha River (Florida) on Sunday 21 July. She was one of two adults and a child bow riding the pontoon boat. She fell overboard and was struck by the propeller. She died en route to a hospital.
• 15 – 17 July accident – 22 August 2024 Tampa Bay Times “State law enforcement investigating propeller death near MacDill Air Force Base” reports a body with propeller strike marks on it was found near MacDill Air Force Base on July 17, 2024. Estimated time of death is July 15 to July 17. The incident is being investigated by FFWCC.
• 13 July accident in Canada – 14 July 2024 SaltWire (Nova Scotia media) “Man seriously injured by propeller in Pictou County boating incident ” reports four people were on a boat in Pictou County in Nova Scotia County near Abercrombie. The boat became caught on a sandbar. One man was seriously injured by the boat propeller while trying to free the boat. They were rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard.
• about 12 July accident in Albania – Pamfleti (Albania) “He was hit by a dinghy in Karaburun, the 56-year-old leaves by helicopter to Tirana; the propeller cut off his leg” reports a 56-year-old male was struck by a dinghy propeller in Karaburun. The propeller amputated his leg. He was life-flighted to Tirana. It was said that the man had departed from a tourist boat near a pier.
• Week of July 11th accident in Hawaii – 12 July 2024 Atelier Des Vignerons (French media) “Maui boatman Zane Schweitzer seriously injured in boating accident” reports Zane Schweitzer and his family have been well known within the board water sports including Stand Up Paddle Boarding. While training in open water for an upcoming SUP event with his escort boat out in front of him, he noticed a pod of dolphins and stopped to swim with them. His escort boat came back to check on him and ran over him. He was struck by the boat, the marine drive, and the propeller. The propeller struck him in the back and butt. ADV’s coverage includes a great video interview of him in the hospital. Zane has won international events. He and his brother helped organize the recover response after the Maui fires. We wish Zane and his young family the best and quickest recovery possible.
• 11 July accident – 22 July 2024 WECT “Man hospitalized after getting cut by pontoon boat propeller at Mason Inlet” reports a man setting anchor on a pontoon boat was struck by the propeller on 11 July at Mason Inlet, North Carolina.

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• D 5 July accident – 5 July 2024 Miami Herald “Boat Strikes and Kills Man Spearfishing Off the Florida Keys, Police Say” reports a man spearfishing of Big Pine Key was struck and killed by a boat about 1:15 pm July 5th. The twin engine 32 foot Contender left the scene but was later identified. NOTE- this accident was not specifically identified a propeller strike in the news coverage but sounds like it may be. The deceased spearfisher was later identified as Israel Boza, 56 of Hialeah Florida. He was locally known as Kico.
• 4 July accident – 4 July 2024 Fox10 Phoenix AZ “Boy’s leg caught in boat propellor in July 4th accident at Lake Pleasant” reports a thirteen year old boy was struck by a boat propeller on Lake Pleasant (Arizona) on July 4th about 11 pm. The boy was taken to a local hospital.
• 4 July accident – 4 July 2024 KRGC “Manhattan, KS, man seriously injured by boat propeller at Lake of the Ozarks” reports Patrick Lee, 54 of Manhattan Kansas, was on the Osage Arm of Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th. He exited a 2015 Regal Boat and was struck by the propeller. Other reports indicate the boat was parked at a private dock at the time of the accident. He was taken to Lake Regional Hospital.

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• 2 July accident – 19 July 2024 13NewsNow (Virginia) “OBX woman tangled in boat propeller, will undergo 4th surgery” reports Susan Archbell was in the bow of a boat pulling a tube near Norfolk, Virginia on 2 July 2024. The boat hit a wave, and she was ejected. Susan’s legs were struck by the propeller on both the front and the back, along with her backside being struck by the propeller. She was life-flighted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where she is currently awaiting her 4th surgery.

June

• 29 June accident – 1 July 2024 Asean Now (Thailand accident) “Russian Teen Injured from Speedboat Propeller Near Patong Beach” reports a 17 year old Russian girl was struck by a boat propeller at Patong Beach (Thailand) 29 June. She received a severe propeller cut to her right leg. She was taken to a hospital.
• 27 June accident – 28 June 2024 WANE “Steuben County boater loses balance, hits hand on propellor” reports a Bryan, Ohio man fell from a hydrofoil on Jimmerson Lake in northeast Indiana on 27 June 2024. The 56 year-old male received a serious hand injury when he was struck by the boat’s propeller.
• 22 June accident – 27 June 2024 Boca Beacon (Boca Grande, Florida) reports a 22 June propeller strike.
• 26 June accident – 26 June 2024 KSNT (Kansas) “Man injured by boat propeller at Milford Lake life-flighted to Wichita hospital” reports a man was stuck by a boat propeller on Milford Lake on Wednesday 26 June. Good Samaritans came to his rescue til first responders arrived. He was life-flighted to a hospital in Wichita.
• 23 June accident – 23 june 2024 NBC-DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth Texas) “Man seriously hurt after boat propeller accident in Eagle Mountain Lake” reports a man was struck by a boat propeller on Eagle Mountain Lake (North Texas). Both of his legs were severely damaged by the propeller. He was life-flighted to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth on 23 June 2024.
• 24 June 19 accident – 20 June 2024 Pen City Current “Details released on boating accident” reports Carlos Tecpanectal, 21, of Fort Madison Iowa, was on a boat with 5 more people. Carlos fell into Mississippi River north of Fort Madison. He was struck several times by the boat propeller. He was taken to Willow Patch where he was tended to by first responders, then life flighted to University of Iowa’s Hospitals and Clinics.
• 20 June accident – 3 July 2024 Daily Voice “Teen Struck By Boat Propeller Airlifted After Saved By Off-Duty Officer On Greenwood Lake” reports a 18 year old male was stuck by a boat propeller on Greenwood Lake on 20 June. An off-duty police officer rescued him and used a rope to create a tourniquet. He was taken to shore and then by ambulance to meet a life-flight helicopter. Then flown to Hackensack University Medical Center.
• 8 June accident – 9 June NJdotcom reports a woman was struck by a boat propeller at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey on Saturday 8 June at about 1:40 pm. The woman was life flighted to a hospital in the area.
• 1 June accident – 5 June 2024 KXON (Austin Texas) “There’s a boat hurtling toward us’: Multiple injured on Lake LBJ after empty boat rams into sandbar” reports an operator fell from a boat on Lake LBJ (Texas) on Saturday June 1st. The out of control vessel ran into a crowded sandbar, and ran up onto one boat. Several people were injured. At least one person, a male, was struck by the propeller. He received “some pretty deep cuts. I mean, the [propeller] ran up his whole leg — it cut all up his calf and quad”.

May

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• D 27 May accident – 28 May 2024 News 8 ABC (Tulsa OK) “GRDA police recover woman’s body after boat accident on Grand Lake” reports A woman yet to be publicly identified was struck and killed by a boat propeller on Grand Lake (Oklahoma) near the docks at Spinnaker Point. She fell from the back of the boat on Monday, May 27. Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Police recovered the woman’s body the next morning. The woman was later identified by KSN16 as Lynne Butts Beeson, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• 25 May accident – 27 May 2024 KXEO (Mexico, Missouri) “Two Teens Injured In Boating Accident At Mark Twain Lake” reports Two 19 year old teenagers were tubing on Mark Twain Lake in Monroe County Missouri on Saturday May 25, 2024. The adult boat operator related to one of the youth drifted into the tube. Jacob Utterback and Mackenzie Adams were both struck by the propeller. Jacob was life flighted to University Hospital in Columbia Missouri. Mackenzzie was taken to the same hospital.
• 25 May accident – 26 May Ozark Expo (Missouri) “24-Year-Old Hit By Boat Propeller On Lake Of The Ozarks, Seriously Injured” reports Sophie Mount, a 24 year old woman, was struck by the propeller of a 2023 Lowe Pontoon boat at a dock. She had voluntarily departed from the boat earlier. The accident was on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri the evening of 25 May 2024. The young woman was taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

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• 19 May accident – 22 May 2024 Fox8 (Greensboro, North Carolina) “Off-duty Rowan County firefighter helps save boy on High Rock Lake” reports an eleven-year-old boy was struck by a boat propeller on High Rock Lake. An off duty firefighter rescued the boy from the water. The boy was taken to shore by first reponders, and life flighted to a nearby hospital.
• 15 May accident – 26 May 2024 Fox10 (Mobile Alabama) “Citronelle woman loses leg to propeller in boat accident” reports Nikki Goldman and her husband were on a boat in Baldwin County, Alabama on May 15th. The steering “hydraulic cable” broke, the boat went into the Circle of Death, and both of them were ejected. Her left leg was amputated by the propeller, her right leg was badly injured. Two Good Samaritans came to their rescue. Nikki calls on those planning to go boating during Memorial Day weekend to make sure their boat is safe and they are wearing their life jacket.
• 3 May accident- WHO13 (Des Moines Iowa) “One hospitalized after boat crashes into dock at Saylorville Marina” reports A pontoon boat accidentally bumped into Sailorville Marina dock in Polk County, Iowa on May 3rd. A person was ejected over the stern. They were struck by the propeller when the operator backed up the boat during the confusion.

April

• April accident in Nicaragua – 1 June 2024 Fox 5 San Diego, California “SD Lifeguard Recovering After Boat Accident” reports a San Diego lifeguard, Todd Rice, has returned to California after a severe boat propeller strike from a Ponga boatin Nicaragua. He had to use his lifeguard skills to survive. Now, he is still trying to save his leg.
• D 29 April accident in the Philippines – GMA Network (Philippines) “Man in duck-chasing game hit by boat propeller” reports An open water swimmer named Hanz was struck and killed by a boat propeller in the Philippines 29 April 2024. Some of men were playing a game in small speedboats. They were trying to grab ducks as they zoomed along. One of their boat propellers fatally struck Hanz in the neck and elsewhere.
• 20 April – North Fort Myers Neighbor “Fundraiser set for woman seriously hurt in boating accident” reports Nichole Hall, 29, was traveling home April 20th with a few friends in a boat. The boat hit a wave or struck an object in the water. Nichole and two others were ejected. Nichole was struck in the leg by the boat propeller. Her leg was amputated the next day. A fundraiser is being held in Cape Coral Florida on Sunday, May 5th.
• 15 April accident in Bengal – 15 April 2024 Millenium Post (Bengal) “Digha: Woman injured after being hit by speed boat while bathing in sea” reports a woman was bathing in the ocean at Digha on Monday April 15, 2024. Yasmin Khatun was wearing a life jacket when the boat ran over her. She suffered multiple propeller strikes.
• D 14 April accident – 15 April 2024 Local 10 (Florida) “Man dies after being knocked off boat, into propeller while fishing off Key West” reports Timothy Adam Christianson, 35 of Pennsylvania, was operating a 24 ft Sea Fox south of Key West, Florida. Another man was with him when a wave hit the boat about 10am. Christianson was ejected, struck and killed by the propeller.
• D 7 April accident in New Zealand – 13 April Northern Advocate (New Zealand) “Person dies after suspected boat accident at Whangārei Heads, Northland” reports someone was struck by a boat propeller at Whangarei Heads, Northland, New Zealand on Sunday 7 April 2024. Emergency crews were unable to revive them.
  UPDATE – his family identified him as Shelford Hawira. They say he died of a heart attack, not from a propeller strike.

March

• 31 March accident in Australia – 1 April 2024 7News Australia “Man in hospital after boating accident at Turkey Beach, Queensland” reports a man in his 20s was struck by a boat propeller at Turkey Beach in Queensland Australia on Sunday 31 March. He suffered significant wounds to his back and chest. The man was taken to Gladstone Hospital.
• 30 March accident – 31 March WPBF (Florida) “Teen Airlifted from Boating Accident in Sebastian” reports a 16 year-old girl fell from a small boat near the Captain Hiram Resort in Sebastian, Florida when the boat struck a wake on Saturday 30 March. She was struck by the propeller and life-flighted to the hospital. A nearby boat brought in a 17 year-old male on the same vessel. The injured girl was later identified as Nicolle Colsant by Fox35.
• 8 March accident – 9 March 2024 WPTV (Florida) “Marine unit deputy suffers serious injuries after thrown from his vessel” reports a St. Lucie Florida County Deputy was ejected from his boat, likely by a rogue wave, and struck by the propeller on 8 March. He was life flighted to HCA Florid Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Good Samaritans who immediately came to his rescue and took life saving actions, the USCG station at Fort Pierce, MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife, St Lucie County Fire District, and medical personnel at Lawnwood HCA Trauma Center for assisting their seriously injured officer.
• 7 March accident – 8 November 2024 Local 10 (Florida) “Body cam footage shows rescue of man caught in boat propeller” reports a man in town for Spring Break fell from a large boat / yacht in Miami-Dade on 7 March 2024. He was severly struck by the boat propeller in his leg, backside, and one arm was nearly severed. Bodycam footage from first responders was recently released. It shows the intensity of first responders and the need to quickly respond to bleeding accidents.

January

• 20 January accident in Maldives – 23 January 2024 DiverNet “Prop severs female diver’s leg in Maldives” reports A 62 year old lady was struck by a boat propeller in the Maldives on 20 January 2024. She became caught in a buoy that as entangled in the propeller. Her leg was chopped off at the knee. Responders were unable to find her leg. She was taken to Tree Top Hospital.

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