The reporting party stated that they had heard what sounded like a boat crashing into something on the water, followed by people screaming. The reporting party was unable to see anything due to darkness and could only hear the incident. Emergency personnel responded to locate the involved boat and occupants. The boat was located stuck on the south shore of Rainbow Island with both occupants on board, and at least one of them was injured.

The pontoon boat (WC #1) with 2 occupants had left the restaurant where they had eaten dinner and were heading back to their cabin. The Operator was navigating the boat using maps/graphs that he had on board the boat, when they suddenly collided with the island. The Passenger was thrown out the front of the boat, causing injury. The boat was stuck about 5-feet into the rocky and wooded shoreline of the island.

Life jackets were not being worn and alcohol was a factor. It is unknown if navigation lights were being used. Both occupants were transported to the hospital. Blood was drawn from the Operator to test for alcohol. The boat was a Total Loss.
Vermillion
Breitung Township/City of Soud