The involved vessel was drifting while the occupants were perch fishing on Lake Michigan. All occupants reported a series of waves swamped the vessel from the stern within "3-5 seconds". The vessel capsized after swamping and all three occupants were able to swim free and were retrieved from the water by nearby good samaritans who responded to the situation. None of the occupants were able to put on, nor were wearing lifejackets.

Weather reports around the time of the event, from Waukegan pier station, indicate the wind shifted from 8 mph NNW gusting to 12 mph to 14 mph NNE gusting to 18 mph. The occupants reported the stern of the vessel was oriented to the Northeast facing into the waves/wind while drifting. After swamping from the stern forward, the vessel rolled/capsized to starboard. two people attempted to retrieve lifejackets located in the front of the vessel, while the third entered the water. After capsizing, two people swam free of the canopy space around the operators position.

All three occupants were taken to Waukegan Harbor by good samaritans, where Waukegan Fire Department transported them to Vista Medical Center East for treatment.
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