RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, August 21, 2016, I was notified at approximately 7:15pm of a serious boat accident at Crab Orchard Lake by Refuge Officer.  I responded and arrived at about 8:20pm at the Blue Heron Marina, near Carterville.  
  
  I was told by Officer that a man was operating a PWC with his  grandaughter (Subject).  According to witnesses, the PWC struck some sort of object in the water, ejecting both occupants.  Witnesses stated that Victim struck the rip rap at the water''s edge and fell/bounced back into the water face down.  They stated that Subject landed in the water.  
  
  They said the PWC then veered to the left and struck a tree at the shore''s edge.  EMS was notified as Subject was pulled from water, apparently unharmed.  Victim was turned face up but kept in water until EMS arrived with back board.  Both were then transported to Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion.  Later, Victim was airlifted to Deaconnes Trauma Center in Evansville, IN.  The PWC was secured as evidence and statements were taken from witnesses.  Officer, Trainee and I then drove by boat to the area of the accident.  I noted and photographed the blue styrofoam that the witnesses said the PWC struck.  It was a 2" piece of styrofoam, about 12" x 12" that was being used to "jug fish" having a line, hook and weight attached.  I also noted and photographed the tree that was struck by the PWC. 
  
   There was paint transfer and pieces of fiberglass embedded in the tree.  The tree bark matched the pieces of tree bark that had been noted and photographed embedded in the fiberglass of the PWC point of impact.  We then returned to the marina.  The PWC was transported to the D16 evidence facility and secured.