On July 6, 2013 at approximately 8:15 PM I (CPO) was notified by the Elgin Fire Department refernce a male subject who went over the Kimball Street Bridge in an inflatable watercraft. Fire Department officals stated subject went over the dam at approxmatelt 6:30 PM and was trapped in the boil of the dam for approximatley 20 seconds before being ejected from the boil. At that time fisherman helped the male subject to shore. Elgin Police Officer as also on scene.

No rescue was required and the male subject refused medical treatment. Operator stated that while on the north side of Kimball Street above the dam, Operator rowed towards the center of the river when he noticed the current was getting stronger an he was being pulled swiftly down river towards the dam. Operator stated before he could do anything he was washed over the dam, and was trapped in th boil for approximatley 20 seconds before being ejected.  Operator was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident. The inflatable raft was also recovered from the boil, the raft is no longer usable.
 
Operator was issued a citation for careless operation of a watercraft and notified of his mandatory court appearance on August 14, 2013 at the Kane County Judicial Center.

I then cleared taking no further action at that time.

EOR
Elgin