RedactedNarrative: Operator was fishing on the Illinois River with 4 other individuals in a bass boat.  The fishing was good and they fished until it had gotten dark.  The group had consumed Jack Daniels and Coke throughout the night and started heading back upstream towards the village of Hennepin.  Shortly after the vessel had passed Swan Lake, Operator operated the vessel into a partially submerged tree.  The impact struck the port side and ejected subject off of the Starboard side.  The group searched the river for approximately 15 minutes, before calling 911.
  
  The Putnam County Sheriff''s Office received a 911 call at 6:56 PM (Friday 10/25/19) reference a male subject that had fallen from a boat on the Illinois River near mile marker 201 south of Hennepin.  During the 911 call, there was a language barrier and a Spanish translator assisted with communications. 
  
  Boat operator was arrested for OUI and provided a breath sample of .090% BAC 4.5 hours after the crash.  He was additionally cited for Careless operation and operating a watercraft without adequate personal flotation devices (only 1 on the boat for 5 people).  The boat was additionally over capacity as it was only rated for 4 persons.
  
  The Autopsy showed lungs and airway filled with water, Cerebral edema, subgaleal hemmorage on the right side of head.  Preliminary cause of death appears to be drowning.
  
  
  Investigation is still pending.
  