While on patrol at the Indiana Dunes State Park I was assisting medics with a 3 yr. old subject that had stepped in hot coals and burned his feet. While at this location I overheard radio traffic from the medics of a person at Central Beach with a broken arm. After speaking with Fire units on scene at the park I was advised that the subject may have possibly been involved in a PWC accident in Lake Michigan. I responded to the area of Central Beach to obtain more information.
               I arrived at Central Beach as the ambulance was leaving the area. The medic in the ambulance stated the  patient would be transported to St. Anthony's in Michigan City. I then met with IDNLS units that were on scene. They advised that the subject on the PWC was about 1/2 mile out in the lake when he hit a wave and struck his arm on the handle bars of the PWC. Another PWC operator identified as Witness 1 observed this incident and came to shore and called 911 then went back out into the lake and stayed with the victim and assisted in moving him into shore close enough to were the victim (Victim 1) could walk to shore in the shallow water. I was advised that the 911 call was made at 14:11 hours and that Fire was dispatched at 14:32 hours to that location near Central beach. I was advised by IDNLS that the PWC was still along the beach and that a friend of Victim 1's was going to get more people and remove the PWC for him. Upon my arrival at the beach the PWC was not at the scene.
            I responded to the hospital to speak with the operator about the accident. The operator Victim 1 advised that he was on the PWC about 1/2 mile from the Central Beach area. He stated that the waves were calm and then a large wave came at him from the north. He stated that it was some kind of rogue wave or possible a large wake from a large ship that came across the lake. The wave came from his left side and he was facing east. He stated the he went up on top of the wave and that is when he let off on the throttle of the PWC. He then stated he dropped several feet straight down really fast and hard striking his right arm on the handle bars. He remembers rolling to the right and believes that he rolled the PWC several times. He does not remember hitting anything except for his arm but stated his right calf and knee were sore. He believes that when he rolled to the right he may have bumped them also. 
         Victim 1 advised that he has been operating PWC's for many years, about 16 years or so. He stated that he has taken a boater safety course many years ago on-line called Boat USA course when Michigan mandated it.  He stated that is where they ride the PWC's. They launch the PWC's in the morning and moor then on the beach until evening. He stated that he rode all last weekend in 3-6 foot waves with no problems and the only reason he and his friend were as far west as Central Beach is that the lake was calm and they went for a longer ride. He stated that his keys, wallet and cell phone were with the PWC. I attempted to call his friend to find out the location of the PWC but was not able to make contact with anyone. Victim 1 stated that he had consumed alcohol before riding today. He stated that he had 2 beers at lunch while in Michigan. Victim 1 scored a .015 on a PBT test. Victim 1 showed no signs of impairment and I do not believe alcohol was a factor in this accident. Victim 1 was also wearing a PFD when the accident occurred. I believe that the cause of the accident was the operator lack of attention by not seeing the wave in time to prepare for it.
           I later drove to the summer house in Michigan to locate the PWC. No one was home at the house and I left my card and phone number. The two place PWC was not at the house and I assumed they were retrieving the PWC from New Buffalo. I later spoke with his friend Witness 1 and was advised that the PWC had been secured and that all parties from t
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