Owner states he was on board the boat with a friend. Owner states they were cruising on the lake and then stopped at a bar and had some drinks.  On the way back, Operator crashed the boat into another boat.  Owner says that when he came to he freaked out and took off.

Owner advised, that when he got home, he knew he was in trouble and decided to report the incident to try and lessen some of the trouble.  Owner described the boat as a blue and white 1989 Bayliner 1908 Capri Cuddy which is at his house.  Owner had since gone to his girlfriend's house and could not supply the registration for the boat but did admit to having no insurance.  Owner claimed he had pain in his left arm and Operator had a busted lip.  He advised Operator was not with him at this time and that neither needed medical attention.

Both subjects have a criminal history, with Operator having a DUI conviction in 2010 and currently on probation through Cook County.  Owner's most recent arrest was in 2009 for eluding a police officer.
 
I spoke with the owner of the damaged boat who explained that the boat is estimated at $30,000 and it is a total loss.  Also the boat lift is estimated at $6,000 and it also appears to be a total loss.  The entire accident was captured on security cameras behind residence.  

Operator had large bruises on her leg and that she was having difficultly walking.  I also observed that the right side of her face was very swollen and bruised.  She pulled her lower lip down and she had multiple bruises in her mouth and around her jaw.  Operator said that her upper chest and shoulders were still in a lot of pain.  I took pictures of her injures and they are attached to this report.  This was two days after the accident had taken place.

The male subject appeared to be intoxicated and started talking to a subject about his older model vehicle.  Tom said that the female subject was walking pretty far behind the male subject and appeared to be holding the male subject back.  He said that the female subject appeared to be intoxicated too, and was able to describe what she was wearing and the tattoos and piercings visible on her chest.

Because of the injuries sustained in the accident I do believe Operator was the operator at the time of the collision.  Operator had chest, neck and head injuries consistent with being thrown into the steering wheel of the boat.  Owner had injuries on his left arm and the left side of his head consistent with being in the passenger seat.  When the accident occurred, Operator was thrown to the rear of the boat, was bleeding profusely and lost consciousness.  Because she did lose consciousness this could be considered Leaving the scene of an accident with serious injury, which is a D Felony.  Owner knowingly left the scene of the accident, and did not provide assistance to his injured friend.  Even though he stated the next day that he had never seen her in such a state before, and that he believed she was drugged.
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