On 05-22-10 at approximately 7 PM I was contacted by District 18 State Police regarding a boat accident that had recently occurred at Lake Lou Yaeger.  Upon my arrival to Marina One I briefly spoke with the Litchfield Police Chief and he advised that there had been a two boat crash near Rainmaker Cove.  He also advised that one of the boats involved was located at a boat dock in Rainmaker Cove and the dive team was enroute by boat to the second watercraft.  We then travelled to the east side of the lake in order to link up with emergency personnel.  While travelling to the east side I was advised that the operator of one of the watercraft was being transported to St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.  
    Upon our arrival to Rainmaker boat access area I met with subject.  subject advised me that she had been a passenger on the watercraft that was involved in the accident.  She then gave me her account of the accident and I asked her to remain at the access area until I returned.
I then asked one of the local boat owners to transport me to the mouth of the cove in order to survey the damaged watercraft.  Upon meeting with the dive team near the entrance of the cove I took several photo's. (see photo's attached)  After a lengthy discussion with the dive team and the owner of the damaged craft I decided to have the watercraft towed back to Marina #1.  
    After I arrived back to the shore I took several photo's of the second watercraft that was involved in the crash. (see photo's attached)
I then spoke with a witness who was a third party witness to the accident.  The witness then gave me his account of the incident.  I then spoke with the subject and asked her to meet me at Marina one in order to complete interview.
    Upon my arrival back to Marina #1 I advised Litchfield P. D. to contact a tow service to help in the removal of the damaged craft from the lake.  A few minutes later the dive team arrived at our location and Curt's tow service removed the boat from the water.  At this time I took several more photo's of the damaged craft. (see photo's attached)  I then spoke with Operator2 who was the operator of the damaged craft.  After Operator2 gave me his account of the incident I advised him that I would be in contact with him upon my completion of the investigation.  I then travelled to St. Francis Hospital to meet with the operator of watercraft #1.
    After my arrival to St. Francis I spoke with  Operator1 who was the operator of watercraft #1.  Operator1 advised that he had been treated by emergency room staff for lacerations to his left forearm and received 16 stitches.  He also indicated that he strained his right wrist in the accident and had several minor cuts on the wrist as well.
    Upon completing my interviews with all parties involved in the accident I report the following.  On 05-22-10 at approximately 6:47 PM watercraft #2 operated by Operator2 was in the process of exiting Rainmaker cove at less than idle speed with his passenger.  At this time Operator2 and occupant saw watercraft #2 travelling at a high rate of speed heading northbound.  At this time Operator1's craft turned abruptly in an easterly direction and began to head straight towards them.  Operator1 then put his motor in reverse to try and maneuver out of the path of the oncoming craft.  Upon seeing that this was not working he then attempted to put the motor in drive and thrust his boat out of harms way.  A split second later watercraft #1 struck them in the starboard stern side of their craft sending occupant flying out of the boat and landing in the water.  Operator2 remained in his craft upon impact and went under the water as his boat surged up into the air.  As Operator2's craft came back down it began to sink by the stern.  Operator2 then swam to the surface and began to frantically search for occupant.  Operator2 and occupant were...
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