On 8/17/2023 at approximately 1844 hours, Conservation Officer (CO) 1 was advised by State Radio Dispatch and the Clear Lake Police Department of an accident involving a personal watercraft at the dock at Clear Lake Iowa. CO 1 responded to the call, contacted the Cerro Gordo Sheriff Office Deputy on scene and travelled to the area, arriving at approximately 1920 hours. 

Upon arrival, CO 1 was advised by a Cerro Gordo County Deputy that the operator of the personal watercraft was at the residence. The deputy further advised CO 1 that the deputy had performed SFSTs on the operator, the operator had consented to a PBT and that the PBT had indicated a BAC of .090. 

CO 1 contacted the operator of the personal watercraft and identified the operator as Operator. CO 1 offered medical services to Operator. Operator denied medical services. Operator advised CO 1 that she had been operating the personal watercraft at approximately 1600 and had struck the dock located at Clear Lake. Operator further advised CO 1 that approximately 50 minutes before the accident she had been operating the personal watercraft with a second passenger onboard. Operator further advised CO 1 that an argument had transpired between her and her passenger an and he passenger has jumped off of the personal watercraft. Operator further advised CO 1 that Operator was then unable to find her previous passenger and began searching for the passenger. Operator further advised CO 1 that she became distraught, was unable to locate her passenger and was unfamiliar with the area and Clear Lake in general. Operator further advised CO 1 that she was in somewhat of a panic and drove the personal watercraft toward the shore and struck the dock.

CO 1 then identified the owner of the personal watercraft, Owner, who was also at the scene. Owner advised CO 1 that he had been in the company of Operator earlier in the day in a boat but was not at the scene at the time of the accident. 

CO 1 took photos of the damaged dock and personal watercraft. CO 1 explained the vessel incident reporting process to Operator and assisted Operator with completing the Vessel Operators Report. 

CO 1 left the scene at approximately 2100. 

On 8/18/2023, CO 1 contacted Operator regarding the Vessel Operators Report. Operator advised CO 1 that the report would be completed within 24 hours. Operator further advised CO 1 that Operator had admitted herself to Mercy Medical Hospital in Mason City later in the evening of 8/17/2023. Operator advised that she had been diagnosed with a concussion and released.
Alcholol was involved.
Clear Lake
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