On 07-09-11, owner/operator was slowing motoring upstream on the Illinois River near Crow Creek.  Operator said the lower unit on his vessel struck a hidden submerged object stopping their vessel dead in the water.  Upon impact, passenger fell down in the vessel hitting his right rib area.  victim went to Proctor Hospital in Peoria where he was treated and released without any broken bones.  

There was no damage to the vessel and no other occupants complained of injury.  A BAR was given to the operator to fill out and mail back to the Department.  

Case closed.


Chillicothe                   