On 07/17/10, at approximately 1730, vessel 1 was being operated by Operator1 on the Rock River in Ogle County 3/4 of a mile upstream from the Rock Vale Terrace heading downstream. Vessel 2 was being operated by Operator2 and was also traveling downstream, following vessel 1. Both vessels were traveling approximately 20 to 30 miles per hour as Vessel 2 began jumping  the wake approximatetly 20 feet behind vessel 1. As vessel 2 jumped the wake, it landed behind vessel 1 where vessel 2 was heavily sprayed by a jet stream of water shot from the jet motor of vessel 1 at a distance of approximately 20 feet.  The water shot from vessel 1, hit one of vessel 2's passengers, who was sitting near the bow on the starboard side of vessel 2. The force of the jet stream, knocked the victim's prescription glasses off of her face and into the river. victim was knocked  into the windshield of vessel 2 hitting her head and neck. The stream of water also knocked sunglasses off of the passenger sitting near the stern of vessel 2 in the rear seats. Vessel 2 approached vessel 1 and victim informed vessel 1 they had knocked her glasses into the river and knocked her over. Vessel 1's operator, apoligized to victim and continued downstream. Vessel 2 returned to the island where both vessels had started from and victim's head and neck were stabilized by use of PFDs due to victim's complaints of pain. Vessel 2 transported victim to the boat launch at Byron, IL where 911 was called at approximately 1802. victim was transported by Byron Ambulance to Swedish American Medical Center in Rockford, IL. There, victim was treated and released for severe strain to her neck and shoulders. 

The Illinois Conservation Police were contacted by the Ogle County Sheriff's Department the following day on 07/18/10 at approximately 1023 at which time I began the investigation of the accident.
Byron, IL                     