How common are drownings?

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-14, according to the CDC. Each year in the U.S., an estimated 1,000 children drown, 70% of them between the months of May and August. An additional 7,000 children end up in the emergency room annually because of a drowning scare.