On 07/13/2013 at approximately 11:12pm, a motorboat was heading South-Southeast at approximately 12mph near the 95th St break wall.  Operator had a left front seat passenger and a left rear passenger in the boat with him at the time of accident.  Operator stated that they were returning from watching the fireworks on Lake Michigan and he was following his GPS to Hammond Marina when he ran into and onto the break wall.  The starboard side bow was the first parts to make contact with the break wall.  When hitting the break wall Left Rear passenger)was ejected approximately 5 to 10 feet to the portside rear of boat.  She was able to swim back to the boat and climb on board.
Nearby boaters called the US Coast Guard and reported the accident to which the US Coast Guard responded to.  The US Coast Guard stated that the driver (Operator) had a strong smell of alcohol coming from his person.  All three persons in the boat were taken by ambulance to Trinity Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  Once arrived at the hospital all three persons refused treatment.

Damage to the boat included damage to fiberglass on both sides of the boat along with damage to the hull and to the propeller.

Estimated damage - $30,000
Calumet Park