Illinois Resident Hit by Boat Propeller in Lake Geneva Beach

According to an update from Geneva Lake Police, yesterday at about 3 p.m. they responded to the area of Big Foot Beach in the City of Lake Geneva, for a report of a subject who had been struck by a boat propeller. The City of Lake Geneva Fire Department was also dispatched. The investigation revealed that a 2021 22’ Monterey inboard/outboard was being operated by 37 year old Alsip, Illinois resident Maria C. Lopez, and she was attempting to maneuver the boat away from shore and another boat as the anchor was not holding. 37 year old Cesareo Badillo, the husband of Lopez, was on the boat and jumped in the lake to attempt assist in moving the boat and avoid it hitting shore or the other boat. As Lopez put the boat in reverse, Badillo was pulled under the water and struck by the propeller of the boat. Badillo sustained non-life-threatening injury to his leg. City of Lake Geneva Fire Department requested assistance from Flight Net medical helicopter due the nature of the injury. Badillo was transported to a hospital in Libertyville, IL. The investigation revealed that Lopez had not been drinking. The investigation is continuing, but no charges are expected.