Multiple Watercraft Crashes Leave Man Seriously Injured in Illinois and Douglas County
TL;DR
A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after a watercraft crash on Petite Lake near Antioch, Illinois. The crash involved a Yamaha Wave Runner and a Hurricane Deck boat. The operator of the Wave Runner, who was wearing a life jacket, was thrown into the water but quickly rescued by a good Samaritan. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. The incident is under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit, and criminal charges are possible.
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- Man seriously injured in Petite Lake water craft crash WGN TV Chicago
- Man on Yamaha WaveRunner seriously injured in Petite Lake crash with Hurricane Deck Boat: Lake County, IL sheriff's office WLS-TV
- Man injured in Antioch WaveRunner crash CBS Chicago
- WaveRunner operator ejected into water, seriously injured after crashing into boat near Antioch Lake and McHenry County Scanner
- 2 boat crashes on 2 Douglas County lakes happen minutes apart Alexandria Echo Press
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