Personal Watercraft Safety Recommendation from NTSB
Personal watercraft (PWC) are a type of recreation boat that has become increasingly
popular in recent years. Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each
year, and more than 1 million are in current operation. Although the overall number of
boating fatalities have been declining in recent years, the number of personal
watercraft-related fatalities has been increasing. See Complete Article
Personal watercraft (PWC) are a type of recreation boat that has become increasingly
popular in recent years. Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each
year, and more than 1 million are in current operation. Although the overall number of
boating fatalities have been declining in recent years, the number of personal
watercraft-related fatalities has been increasing. See Complete Article
Personal Watercraft: SERIOUS Fun
Personal watercraft are the fastest growing segment of the recreational boating market,
with annual nation-wide sale reaching more than 200,000 units. With this growth in
popularity has come an increase in the number of accidents directly related to the unsafe
and reckless operation of these easily maneuverable small watercraft with water-jet drives.
See Complete Article
Personal watercraft are the fastest growing segment of the recreational boating market,
with annual nation-wide sale reaching more than 200,000 units. With this growth in
popularity has come an increase in the number of accidents directly related to the unsafe
and reckless operation of these easily maneuverable small watercraft with water-jet drives.
See Complete Article
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Boy, 14, dies of
injuries from
watercraft accident
CBS-4
A day off from school took a horrible turn
for a teen, when he crashed his
waverunner into a dock in Sunrise.
The accident happened Friday afternoon
at Markham Park when witnesses say
14-year-old Tyler Goldberg lost control of
the watercraft he was riding on and
crashed into concrete pilongs on the dock
The force of the crash ripped the handle
bars off the waverunner and wedged it in
between the boat dock and canal.
Goldberg, who was covered in blood,
was dragged from the water by his
stepfather and emergency officials opted
to take him to the hospital by ground
transport so they would have more room
to work on him in the ambulance.
Watch Video
Tyler died on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at
Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
injuries from
watercraft accident
CBS-4
A day off from school took a horrible turn
for a teen, when he crashed his
waverunner into a dock in Sunrise.
The accident happened Friday afternoon
at Markham Park when witnesses say
14-year-old Tyler Goldberg lost control of
the watercraft he was riding on and
crashed into concrete pilongs on the dock
The force of the crash ripped the handle
bars off the waverunner and wedged it in
between the boat dock and canal.
Goldberg, who was covered in blood,
was dragged from the water by his
stepfather and emergency officials opted
to take him to the hospital by ground
transport so they would have more room
to work on him in the ambulance.
Watch Video
Tyler died on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at
Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
School Fundraiser Helps Families Suffering Tragedy
May 2, 2007 - CBS 4
A whole community came together at Cypress Bay High School to lend their support to two
families undergoing a lot of pain and hardship for two very different reasons.
The families of Tomas Portuondo and Tyler Goldberg need all the help they can get. Their
families underwent terrible tragedy, but a whole community gathered at Cypress Bay High
School in Broward Wednesday night, to let them know they are not alone.
Tyler's family is dealing with the loss of the 14-year-old boy after he was involved in a fatal
personal watercraft accident earlier this year. They are collecting money for the Tyler Scott
Goldberg Foundation, which is committed to prevent children from suffering injuries arising
out of the use of personal watercraft, promoting legislative change, as well as educating
children in school about the dangers of operating them. They are also dedicated to easing
the suffering of those whose lives impacted by these types of accidents, providing money for
medical research and expanding trauma services.
Tomas Portuondo's mother died in a tragic accident earlier this year. She was loved by many
children as their natural mother, even though she was actually a foster mother to several of
them. Portuondo, now a young man, has been left with the task of raising his siblings, the
same way his mother taught him, but he can't do it alone.
This is where the fundraising spaghetti dinner comes in at the school Wednesday night. All
those who wanted to help out Tomas with money to help raise his siblings or those who
want to help out Tyler's family with their efforts attended the dinner. Watch Video
May 2, 2007 - CBS 4
A whole community came together at Cypress Bay High School to lend their support to two
families undergoing a lot of pain and hardship for two very different reasons.
The families of Tomas Portuondo and Tyler Goldberg need all the help they can get. Their
families underwent terrible tragedy, but a whole community gathered at Cypress Bay High
School in Broward Wednesday night, to let them know they are not alone.
Tyler's family is dealing with the loss of the 14-year-old boy after he was involved in a fatal
personal watercraft accident earlier this year. They are collecting money for the Tyler Scott
Goldberg Foundation, which is committed to prevent children from suffering injuries arising
out of the use of personal watercraft, promoting legislative change, as well as educating
children in school about the dangers of operating them. They are also dedicated to easing
the suffering of those whose lives impacted by these types of accidents, providing money for
medical research and expanding trauma services.
Tomas Portuondo's mother died in a tragic accident earlier this year. She was loved by many
children as their natural mother, even though she was actually a foster mother to several of
them. Portuondo, now a young man, has been left with the task of raising his siblings, the
same way his mother taught him, but he can't do it alone.
This is where the fundraising spaghetti dinner comes in at the school Wednesday night. All
those who wanted to help out Tomas with money to help raise his siblings or those who
want to help out Tyler's family with their efforts attended the dinner. Watch Video
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