RedactedNarrative: On 06/28/2020 at approximately 6:18 PM, I, Illinois Conservation Police Officer, was notified of a boat crash involving two personal watercrafts (PWC) with no injuries. 
  
  At approximately 6:30 PM, I contacted operator2 via telephone.  Operator2 informed that the crash occurred around 5:00 PM. in Lake Michigan near Calumet Park, Chicago, IL. Operator2 informed no one was injured and he was still on scene. Operator2 informed he was operating a PWC (Vessel 2) and drifting while facing the boat launch when another PWC (Vessel 1) collided with his. 
  
  Operator2 informed that Operator1 was operating the other PWC (Vessel 1) when Operator1 lost control causing Vessel 1 to collide with the starboard side of Vessel 2 (See Photographs). Operator2 saw Vessel 1 moving towards him at about 15-20 mph. Operator2 jumped off Vessel 2 in order to avoid being struck. 
  
  Operator2 stated both PWCs were still operational and both were put on trailers at the Calumet Park boat ramp. Illinois Conservation Police Sgt. Josh Mooi arrived on scene and spoke with both Operator2 and Operator1. Sgt. took photographs of Vessel 1 (See Attached). Both Operator1 and Operator2 exchanged information.
  
  On 7/21/2020, I spoke with Operator1. Operator1 stated he borrowed the PWC (Vessel 1) from his brother-in-law who was the registered owner. Operator1 stated he was operating Vessel 1 southbound outside the break wall near the Calumet Park boat launch. Operator1 stated he was looking at several people on the shoreline and when he looked back he saw Vessel 2 in his way. Operator1 stated he panicked and didn''t want to swerve into the wall. Operator1 stated his PWC (Vessel 1) collided with Vessel 2. Operator1 stated he and his brother-in-law spoke with Operator2 after the fact and exchanged information.
  
  I issued Operator1 Written Warning L 423841 for unlawfully overtaking another vessel (625 ILCS 45/5-13(c).
  