Drowning Rates in Lake Michigan are Up and Pools can be Just as Dangerous. Teach Water Safety Today.
2020 saw the highest drowning rates in Lake Michigan in the past decade. Drowning is also the number one cause of injury-related death among kids ages 1-4. It’s the second leading cause of death for kids ages 5-14.
Drownings don’t just happen at the beach or a pool, either. Bathtubs, toilets, buckets of water, and kiddie pools are all potential drowning hazards.