RedactedNarrative: On 6/8/2014 at approximately 7:45pm, a pontoon boat with an Illinois registration of IL3930HM (represented by V1) was being operated at no wake speed South bound in Basin 5 (No Wake Area) on Lake Decatur approximately 200yds North of Train Bridge. While underway, two passengers were sitting on the bow of the watercraft on the outside of the rails when Subject (wearing a PFD) fell overboard on the starboard side of the watercraft. The operator of the watercraft jumped overboard on the starboard side to rescue Subject. At the same time Victim ran to the stern of the watercraft and jumped overboard over the motor to rescue Subject. As Victim hit the water her back right leg made contact with the propeller causing a laceration. The other passenger in the watercraft took control of the watercraft. Subject4 put the watercraft in neutral threw out the back ladder and all passengers overboard were able to board the watercraft. Subject4 immediately called 911. Once EMS arrived on scene, Victim was taken to St. Mary Hospital in Decatur. Lake Patrol arrived on scene and recorded the registration number of the watercraft and obtained names and phone numbers of all passengers. Lake Patrol released the scene. At the hospital, Victim had minor surgery to repair the laceration on her leg. Subject was taken to the hospital by his mother but did not receive any treatment due to no injuries. 
  
  Victim was released from the hospital on 6/9/2014. 
  
  In conclusion, the cause of the accident was due to two passengers riding on the bow outside of the rails while the watercraft was underway. This resulted in Subject falling overboard and two others jumping oveboard to rescue Subject. As a result, Victim made contact with the propeller of the watercraft causing a laceration on her leg. 
  
  
  
  On 6/16/14 Operator was given a citation for passenger location - 2 passengers riding along the bow with no rails.