Vessel 2 was leaving the marina and angle southeast.  At the same time, vessel 1 was heading upriver.  The boats were heading towards one another.  Each boat should bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side.  Vessel 2 operator turned hard left and vessel 1 operator throttled down.  Too late to avoid a collision, the vessels impacted, with vessel 2 receiving the main impact. 

The stories differ here.  Vessel 2 operator was in the water requesting help.  The engine of vessel 1 was flooded and would not restart.  A passenger on vessel 1 jumped into the river and took the vessel 2 key from the operator and took the vessel back to operator of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 occupants now say that the operator vessel 2 was simply out of breath, apolgoize for hitting them and left them adrift.  Vessel 2 operator stated he was in great pain, needed to be brought aboard and taken to the marina.  Realizing he would not receive help from those in vessel 1, he restarted his vessel and went to the marina.  His wife drove him to the hospital emergency room. 
Meanwhile, vessel 1 was still adrift and occupants began waving for assistance.  Two passing boats stopped.  Before a tow line could be secured, vessel 1 restarted and left the scene.  Nothing was said to the other boats about them just having an accident. 

The States' Attorney's Office has been contacted and violations were discussed.  Supplemental report will follow.
Peoria                        