Yes it is such a tragedy. It's alittle uncomfortable at times for my son but I make him keep his on always even while fishing. Just as a precaution or just in case that Big Bull Red pulls his little 90 pound body in the water.

Never should have had that many kids in a 15ft boat, life jackers or not. Unless you have the jacket that keeps your head above water, if you're unconscious, you will drown in it. The boat should have the max occupancy printed on the manufacturers plate attached to the boat. Under the jail time.