RedactedNarrative: This report documents a single vessel boat accident that occurred on 07/30/2017, at approximately 2253hrs, on the Illinois River.   The location of the accident is approximatly River Marker 183.  
  
  The 23 foot 1995 Rinker cabin boat was traveling Northbound at  approximately 30MPH, near that location when they struck floating debris, causing the vessel to veer into a nun buoy. 
  
  Heavy fiberglass damage occurred to the port side bow of the vessel.  As a result of the collision, the lower unit of the motor was ripped off of the vessel.  This caused the vessel to take on water and eventually capsize.  
  
   The vessel is a total loss.  The occupants were uninjured and removed from the boat by Lacon Fire Department pror to it capsizing.