RedactedNarrative: On September 27th, 2020 at approximately 5:30pm I, CPO was contacted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The USCG stated there is a boat accident outside of Wilmette Harbor involving personal injury. The USCG sent a boat out to assist the Wilmette Fire Department. I went en route to Wilmette Harbor. 
   
  I arrived at the USCG station in Wilmette. The USCG personnel advised the boats involved had traveled to Highland Park, IL where they had launched. The boarding officer provided a report of boarding containing boat operator and boat owner information. Subject stated there was no alcohol on board the boat nor did any of the occupants show signs of impairment. The injured person was taken to Evanston Hospital by Wilmette Fire Department in stable condition awaiting surgery.
  
  I interviewed the jet ski operator, injured person, and two occupants listed in the Coast Guard Report. Below is a summary of the incident.
  
  On September 27th, 2020 at approximately 4:45pm a personal injury boat accident occurred in Lake Michigan outside of Wilmette Harbor. 
  
  Vessel one, a 2018 Sea Doo PWC. Vessel two, a 27-foot Rinker cabin boat, was anchored. Vessel one was approaching the stern of vessel two to dock. Victim and Subject2 were standing on the swim platform of Vessel two. 
  
  Vessel one, operating at approximately 20mph, was unable to slow down and crashed into the stern of Vessel two, striking victim. The impact caused Victim and Subject2 to fall off Vessel two into the water. Neither Victim nor Subject2 were wearing personal floatation devices. Operator was ejected and fell into the water. Operator1 was wearing a personal floatation device. Victim fractured his left distal femur and dislocated his left shoulder. Victim received two surgeries on his left femur and had his shoulder set in place. Victim is expected to make a full recovery.
  
  
  The USCG officer Subject stated there were 9 people aboard vessel two. Subject2, Victim, Operator1, and subject3 stated there were 7 people on board vessel two. I requested the information for the other four occupants on vessel two multiple times from each person I interviewed. I have not received any information. 
  
  The owner of the Jet Ski stated there was no damage to the jet ski. 
  The owner of the 27'' Rinker cabin boat, Victim, stated there was no damage to the boat. 
  
  Operator1 was issued one citation for careless operation of a watercraft.
  