On July 07, 2010, I Reporting Officer was contacted via telephone by ARC  in reference to a phone call he had received from CPO.  I contacted CPO via telephone.  CPO advised me that his neighbor Operator had been involved in a boat accident on Rend Lake the previous day, (07-06-2010). CPO  gave me Operator's phone number.  I contacted Operator by phone to get the following information about the incident.  Boat owner and operator was cruising on Rend Lake in his open Crownline motorboat.  Operator was with his wife and daughter, along with his friend, his wife  and thier three daughters, (8 persons on board).  

It was at this time that Operator said they were North west of the Rend Lake resort cove and struck a submerged object.  It was estimated that Operator was approximately 300-500 yard north west of the resort cove entrance.  Operator checked his lower units control arms and found them to be cracked and damaged.  An estimate obtained by Operator indicated the damage at over $2000.00.  Operator told me that no one on the boat was injured when the striking took place. Operator then was towed in by a good samaratin.   I also spoke with passenger on the boat who provided me with all of his families information, and told me that none of his family was injured.  CPO  advised me that he would give boat owner Operator a BAR form to be sent in.
Ina                           