RedactedNarrative: On June 2, 2020 I was notified of a boat accident on pool 16 of the Mississippi River. The accident occurred on May 30, 2020 at approximately 1930. The accident was reported to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The accident was transferred to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources after determining the accident occurred on the Illinois portion of the Mississippi River. A single personal watercraft (PWC) struck a Pile of the Interstate 280 Bridge, resulting in the PWC to sink. Minor injuries reported from operator. Currently under investigation.
  
  The operator of the PWC (Vessel 1) was traveling upstream of the Mississippi River with one passenger on board. The operator of vessel 1 estimated her speed at 35 MPH. As vessel 1 approached the I-280 bridge, the operator observed a large vessel traveling downstream in the main channel of the Mississippi River. 
  
  The operator of vessel 1 decreased speed and steered towards the next bridge crossing on the Illinois side of the main channel. The operator estimated the vessel 1 speed at 25 MPH. As vessel 1 entered the crossing it hit the wake of the vessel heading downstream, causing vessel 1 to lose control. 
  
  The vessel 1 passenger fell off the PWC on the starboard side. Vessel 1 was not able to turn due to letting of the throttle of the PWC. Vessel 1 crashed into the I-280 pile, bow first. 
  
  The operator was ejected to the port side of the PWC on impact. Vessel 1 had damage to the bow and port side.  The operator and passenger were both wearing PFD''s. The passenger sustained no injuries. The operator sustained minor injuries. She went to convenient care the following day. She was treated and released. The operator admitted to being inexperienced at operating a watercraft. Vessel 1 was towed to shore and removed from the water by the owner on June 2, 2020. Estimated damage value was given by operator based on purchase value.
  