RedactedNarrative: On 01/22/20 at 12:50 PM, I responded to a single vessel accident that occurred at the Rend Lake, Ina Boat Ramp.  I was notified via phone by the sole occupant of the vessel.  Upon my arrival to the scene, I contacted Operator1 who provided a verbal statement concerning the incident. He stated he had decided to come in to the boat at approximately 12:30 PM after recreating on the water most of the morning.  
  
  Traveling from the north end of the lake, he made a left turn entering the cove where the boat launch was located at a 90-degree angle. Traveling at a speed between 15 - 20 mph, he failed to notice the rocks along the shoreline as he entered the cove.  
  
  Operator1 stated his boat struck the rocks bringing him to a dead stop. The collision caused him to jerk forward within the boat.  Operator1 said the action separated the safety lanyard that shut the boat engine down. Operator1 had no visible signs of injury and declined medical assistance.  
  
  At the time of the collision, Operator1 was not wearing his PFD but it was located and accessible within the boat.  A preliminary investigation revealed Operator1 was driving at a speed greater than no wake and too far left of the entrance to the cove.  He was issued a citation for operation of a vessel within a no wake zone. An assessment of the boat hull puts the damage at more than $2000.
  