The following accident occurred on Sunday, October 4, 2009, at approximately 1300 hours.  The operator of Vessel 1 was headed in a southerly direction at approximately 35 miles per hour when he hit the wake of another boat.  When he hit the wake, Vessel 1 seemed to break apart and immediately began to sink.  Another boater picked up the operator of vessel 1 and brought him to shore.  The subsequent inspection of the vessel revealed a large hole in the hull and a complete loss of the boat.  The vessel was removed by a local towing company.
Alton                         