RedactedNarrative: On July 19, 2019 at approx. 9:30PM vessel #2 was struck by vessel #1 while on the Fox River at Fearson Creek. The operator of vessel #2 stated that just after departing the boat ramp at Boy Scout Island, they proceeded upriver (north) along the east shoreline. While cruising upriver at Fearson creek they observed vessel #1 (unidentified watercraft) heading down river (south) at a high rate of speed. The operator (Operator2) stated they were the only 2 boats on the river.
  
  Operator2 stated as vessel #1 approached it started to veer towards them. Operator2 stated once it appeared that vessel #1 did not see them, he (vessel #2) tried to maneuver his boat in reverse in an attempt to avoid being struck. At that time vessel #1 struck the front of vessel #2. Vessel #1 went up and over the bow crushing the aluminum hull and causing severe damage to vessel #2. Prop striation were observed along the bow of the boat along with large amounts of fiberglass debris from vessel #1. The damage to vessel #2 was stated to be appox. $2500.00 Operator2 stated that after striking them, the male operator of vessel #1 stopped and asked if they were ok. Vessel #1 then proceeded north up river. 
  
  Prior to the collision, the passenger of vessel #2 jumped off the boat into the river. Subject was not hurt. Operator2 then helped Subject back into the boat and called 911. Operator2 met with St. Charles Police at Boy Scout Island. The accident was then referred to the IL Conservation Police for follow up.
  
  In an attempt to locate the offending vessel, the shoreline was checked for offending vessels matching the description given by Operator2. Operator2 stated that vessel#1 was a white and black fiberglass inboard / outboard. No vessels were located on the river or in the river communities that were searched extensively during the week of July 22.
  
  No additional information has been found regarding the offending boat. Operator2 was unsure of make and model of watercraft.
  