RedactedNarrative: Details of investigation: on 5-14-17, at approx. 3:00pm, myself and jackson county deputy responded to a boating accident in the east fork of the white river near the rockford public access site.  Deputy arrived on scene just before i did.  
  
  	upon my arrival, i made contact with deputy and four subjects standing behind the water company building on the east river bank.  four subjects were visibly wet, but otherwise not injured.  
  
  	subject1 stated that they launched their recently purchased vessel at the ramp and shortly lost all power to the motor.  The watercraft involved bearing indiana registration in 8804 dg, is a 1973 pleasure craft, with a 70hp outboard motor attached. The occupants of the vessel did make an attempt to get the vessel to shore however, the current was too strong and they went over the dam and capsized the 15 foot runabout boat, sinking it to the bottom of the river.  From the boat launch ramp, to the low head dam is a very short distance; approx. 200 meters.
  
   none of the occupants of the vessel were wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.  While speaking with the subjects involved, they stated that they did have life jackets on board.  I was unable to confirm this as the watercraft is totally submerged in the river.  
  
  At the time of the incident, the water level at rockford was approx. 8 feet and falling.  Water conditions above the dam were calm or normal for the water level at the time.  Water conditions below the dam at the time of the incident were rough with a swift current.  
  
  Subject1 advised that they had purchased the vessel approx. Six months ago for a price of $300.00.  I advised subject1 that we would see if we could retrieve the vessel at a later date.
  