Multiple Watercraft Crashes Leave Man Seriously Injured in Illinois and Douglas County

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.