RedactedNarrative: This report summarizes a single vessel (PWC) personal injury recreational boat accident which occurred on 05/26/2018, at approximately 1400 hours. The accident occurred on the Illinois River, approximately 1/8 mile north of the route 17 bridge in Lacon, Marshall County (mile marker 189). The boating accident was not reported by the PWC operator until 07/09/2018. 
  
       The male operator of Unit 1 - PWC, exited the Lacon boat launch area on the Illinois River and was traveling north with one female occupant on the vessel. The operator turned to the right (east) behind a passing pleasure boat traveling upstream (north) and jumped the wake of the underway vessel, at a reported speed of 20-30mph, approximately 10 feet away from the stern of the underway vessel. Upon jumping the wake of the underway vessel both the operator and occupant were ejected off the starboard side of the PWC, impacting the water. 
  
  Operator and occupant swam down river to the PWC, and re-boarded the vessel. The operator transported the injured occupant to the Lacon boat ramp before taking her to Proctor Hospital ER for reported breathing problems, chest pain and pain down right side of body. Injured occupant was admitted to the Hospital and kept overnight for observation. Reported injuries to occupant were: Fractured bone, puncture wound to right lung and partially collapsed right lung. Both subjects reported to be wearing PFDs and the operator reported he was wearing the lanyard cut-off.The vessel operator reported he was not injured and both the vessel operator and vessel owner reported the PWC was not damaged in the accident. End of report.
  