Local boaters have been having some bad days lately; here's how to avoid it

LAKEWOOD, Wash. – A few boat owners have seen beautiful days turn dark recently, so Lakewood police offered a simple warning Monday: Put your truck in park before you get out.

Seriously.

Don’t forget.

“We've had a couple instances lately where vehicles launching boats have been submerged in the water when the operator failed to place the vehicle in park before getting out,” Lakewood PD said on its Facebook page.

The pictures speak for themselves.