 Vessel 1 was a PWC with no IL numbers/registration.  It was a blue and white 2005 Sea Doo GTX, HIN YDV16017C505.  There was no apparent damage.  The operator was identified.  Vessel 2 was a Tope colored 1998 20 foot Crownline (IL 4799 JD, HIN JTC303488898), which was towing two separate tubes with two children on each one.  The operator was identified.

     Operator1stated he was operating the PWC when he came along side vessel 2.  Operator1said he didn''t see the ropes/tubers until the rope became wrapped around his handlebars.  Operator1said he immediately let off the throttle and came to rest, with the 7 year old female child approximately six feet away from his front starboard side.  Operator1said the tube  landed directly on top of his PWC, but he did not believe he struck the child on the tube.

     Operator2 stated he was operating the Crownline with the two tubes in tow, when he noticed the PWC coming around towards the port side rope.  Operator2 said he let off the thottle and watched as the PWC caught the rope around its'' handlebars, causing the tube to flip, with the children coming to rest in the water.  Operator2 came around and picked up the kids, then both vessels returned to Operator2''s pier to wait for police/rescue.  

     Both operators gave written statements which are attached.  The 7 year old child initially refused EMS treatment, but was later driven to Vista Immediate Care center in Lake Villa (by her mother), where she was treated and released for minor bruises to her legs.  

     I met with the owner of the PWC at his residence, which was just south of the Operator2s'' residence.  Owner said he had previously registered the PWC, but after running a 10-28 registration check on the HIN, there was no record of it ever being registered.  Owner provided me with his insurance information, verifying it was in fact his watercraft.

     I issued citation to Operator1(operator of vessel 1) for operation of un-numbered watercraft.  I left the scene at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Lake Villa, Illinois          