This report summarizes a single vessel, double fatal boat accident (drowning of both the operator and passenger) which occurred on 07/08/2023, between 1300 to 1430 hours. The boating accident occurred on a private lake in Peoria County. 

At approximately 1430 hours, property owner noticed a small vessel capsized on his lake. Owner went to the north side of the lake to get a closer look at the vessel and discovered a male subject floating face down in the lake near the shoreline. Upon discovery Owner called 911 from his cell phone to notify Peoria County emergency personnel, who then responded to the scene.

This boating accident involved a 12'' aluminum Jon boat (vessel # 1) with 2 adult male occupants who were reported to be fishing. The vessel was powered by an electric trolling motor attached to the stern of the vessel. PFDs were not worn by either victim. The watercraft had no valid registration and no PFDs or boat safety equipment were located at the scene. 

On 07/08/2023, Peoria County emergency personnel recovered suspected drowning victim from the lake and initiated lifesaving measures with negative results. On the evening of 07/08/2023, the Peoria County Sheriff''s Office received information of a second male subject who was reported to have been fishing with victim. 

On the morning of 07/09/2023, emergency personnel from the Peoria County Sheriff''s Office and Peoria Fire Department Dive Team located and recovered a second male drowning victim, from the bottom of the lake near the location of the capsized vessel.

The Peoria County Coroner''s report documents the cause of death as drowning for both victims. End of report.

Private Strip Mine Lake
Elmwood                       