On 06/05/12 at approximately 1515hrs a personal injury boat accident occurred on the Rock River at the Lowden State Park boat launch. While wake boarding on the river, Vessel 2 experienced mechanical failure and would not run. An unknown subject described as a white male with gray hair and moustache, approximately 40-50 years of age with the first name given, offered to tow vessel 2 to the Lowden State Park Boat ramp with his personal watercraft (Described as a silver Bombardier.) 

As the vessels approached the docks at the ramp, vessel 2 was traveling on a path to collide with southern most dock . As vessel 2 approached closer, an occupant of vessel 2 stuck his right hand out to grab the dock to avoid the impact. As Victim did this, the boat impacted the dock with his hand between the vessel and the dock which severly cut his right thumb, almost to the point of amputation, from his hand.  When this occurred, Victim exited the boat while another passenger on vessel 2, called 911. Oregon police and EMS responded to the scene and Victim was transported to  OSF Hospital in Rockford where his thumb was reattached and he was admitted for treatment. 

There was no property damage to the vessels or the dock during the accident and no violations were discovered.  

* On 07/06/12, I was notified of the accident  by Victim''s father and the owner of vessel 2. On 07/07/12, I met with the Victims at their residence and was informed of the details of the accident. 

* At this time, the operator of vessel 1 remains unidentified. At which point more information is obtained about the unidentified subject, this report will be updated with a supplemental.

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