Life jacket
Coverage of Life jacket in the Nexus archive.
- Influencer Emilie Kiser apologizes after toddler seen on boat without life jacket — year after son’s drowning
Influencer Emilie Kiser apologized after a video showing her 16-month-old son, Theodore 'Teddy' Kiser, on a boat without a life jacket was shared. The video, taken in June and later deleted, resurfaced a year after Teddy's drowning.
- Sheriff warns of safety risks after Lake Norman jet ski crash
Two rented jet skis collided on Lake Norman, causing one rider to sustain a broken leg and severe laceration. Deputies provided immediate medical care and transported the victim to a hospital. The sheriff’s office emphasized safety measures like wearing life jackets and avoiding impaired operation.
- 3 drownings in 6 weeks prompt life jacket plea at Cherry Creek Reservoir
Three drownings in six weeks at Cherry Creek Reservoir have prompted park officials to urge visitors to wear life jackets. Two of the deaths involved inflatable rafts, and none of the victims were wearing life jackets. Cherry Creek State Park offers a life jacket loaner program to improve safety.
- 14-year-old drowns while swimming at Sandy Beach Park, police say
A 14-year-old boy from Madison drowned at Sandy Beach Park in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, after not wearing a life jacket. First responders and the Lake Mills Dive Team searched for him before recovering his body, and the police department is investigating the incident.
- Cruise passengers are left 'shaking' as crew pull bodies of five migrants out of the sea after the ship spotted a life-jacket and diverted during Med voyage
A cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea diverted its course after spotting a life jacket, leading to the recovery of five migrant bodies. Cruise passengers reported being deeply distressed by the incident.
- Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
A life jacket from the RMS Titanic, worn by a surviving passenger, was auctioned for 670,000 pounds (over $900,000). The artifact's sale highlights its historical significance and high value in the collector market.