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Richard M. Stevenson faces reckless homicide charge following fatal boat crash on the Fox River

Richard M. Stevenson, a 45-year-old resident of Lisle, faces a reckless homicide charge following a fatal boat crash on the Fox River in McHenry County on Saturday. The incident occurred near the McHenry Dam, where a two-boat collision resulted in one death and two injuries. State conservation police arrested Stevenson, who serves as vice president of his family company, Stevenson Crane Service. While one victim was confirmed dead at the scene, two others were taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital in stable condition. One boat ran ashore, and witnesses reported that one person from that vessel fled the scene. Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox expressed his sympathy for those involved, noting that the river was closed for several hours during the investigation. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Police are leading the investigation into the crash, which occurred in a dangerous, narrow stretch of the river known for high-speed boating.

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