On 08/02/2010, at approximately 9:30 a.m. operator was operating his watercraft east upstream on the Sangamon River.  At a location approximately 2 miles upstream from the route 97 bridge, operator turned his watercraft right or south in order to fish near a brush pile that was located along the south shore of the Sangamon River( see goggle map).  As he was completing his turn the current along with momentum of the watercraft pushed the front (bow) section of the watercraft onto a log.  When this happened the watercrafts bow section became raised out of the water and the stern section was dropped below the water level allowing water to enter the rear of the watercraft.  The strong current then pushed the watercraft under the brush pile.  This sank the watercraft.  Both subjects who were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident were rescued by another boater.  The only damage to the watercraft was the motor.  The motor was filled with sand and mud and was locked up.  I addition the following items were lost.
(2) 20 pound anchors
(1) Paddle
(4) Fishing poles 
 (1) Tackle box
(1) Tool box
(1) Marine Battery
(1) Depth Finder
(2) Umbrellas
(1) Cast net
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