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Richard Stevenson Charged with Reckless Homicide Following Fatal Fox River Boat Crash

Richard Stevenson, a 45-year-old crane company executive from Lisle, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence following a deadly boat collision on the Fox River. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon near the McHenry Dam, where Stevenson's large, triple-engine pontoon boat struck a smaller boat, resulting in the death of one woman and leaving two others with injuries. Neighbors reported that Stevenson was operating the boat at speeds reaching 70 mph in a narrow, dangerous section of the river. Video evidence from the scene showed the pontoon boat traveling recklessly before the collision. While one passenger on the smaller boat was killed, another was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Two other passengers on Stevenson's boat were involved; one was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and another fled the scene. Stevenson is scheduled to appear in McHenry County Court on Monday afternoon. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is currently investigating the cause of the collision.

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