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Incident Report Summaries

All persons involved in an incident resulting in serious personal injury, death, or damage to property from any action directly involved in a hunting, snowmobiling, or boating activity, must report such incident to the IDNR within (5) days. All submitted reports are summarized in a yearly report.

  • Hunting Incident Report Form - All persons involved in a hunting incident are required by law ILCS 520 5/3.40.40 to file a report with this department whenever a serious personal injury or death occurs from any action directly involved in a hunting activity.
  • Snowmobile Incident Report Form - The operator of every snowmobile is required by the IL Snowmobile Registration & Safety Act of 1971 to file a report in writing whenever a snowmobile incident results in loss of life, injury to a person or property damage in excess of $750.
  • Boating Accident Reporting Form - The operator of every vessel is required by the IL Boat Registration Act of 1959 to file a report in writing whenever a boating accident results in loss of life, injury to a person or property damage in excess of $2000.
  • Coroner's Report of Deaths Resulting from Boating Accidents Form

For non-emergency accidents, call your regional office or the Springfield office at 217-782-6431.

For emergency reports, Call 911 or your local State Police Troop Office dispatch center, ISP Troop Map

Hunting Incidents

Boating Incidents

Snowmobile Incidents