RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, July 5, 2014, approximately 6:30 p.m., Operator was operating his blue/white 1991 Celebrity watercraft with registration IL 2217 KJ. Operator was cruising at approximately 45 mph while driving to Evansville from the White Swan Boat Access Area. Operator was following in the smooth water of a larger boat''s wake. Operator''s boat struck the wake from the lead boat. Operator fell to the floor by the back seat which caused him to lost control of the steering wheel. Operator was not wearing the boat''s engine cut off switch lanyard. The boat violently turned right and headed straight towards the west shoreline. Occupant attempted to grab the steering wheel. The boat ran aground and the bow smashed into a tree. The occupants of the lead boat observed the accident and turned around to help. Operator and Occupant swam from the shore to the assisting boat several times as they were removing items from Operator''s boat. Operator cut his hand while he was retrieving his belongings. 
  
  At approximately 7:15 p.m., CPO, located the accident site. 
  
  At approximately 8:43 p.m, I arrived at the Red Bud Regional Hospital because Operator had been admitted to the emergency room. Operator received two stitches to his right hand. Operator performed field sobriety tests and I observed alcohol impairment. A preliminary breath test indicated that Operator''s blood alcohol concentration was a .139%. Operator''s breath alcohol concentration after the twenty minute observation period was recorded at .132%. 
  
  CPO had also arrived at the hospital and took a statement from Occupant. 
  
  Operator was issued the following citations: 
  1)Operation of a boat while not wearing the engine cut off switch lanyard. 
  2)Carless operation of a watercraft. 
  3)Operation of a watercraft while under the influence of alcohol. 
  4)Operation of a watercraft with a BAC of .132%. 
  
  Operator stated that he paid $8,000.00 for the boat. I valued the damage at $8,000.00 because that was the boat''s last purchase price.