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Man Charged with Reckless Homicide, DUI After 70-mph Boat Crash

7/27/2026

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U.S. authorities charged Richard M. Stevenson, 45, of Lisle with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI on July 26, 2026 for the Fox River boat crash.
The crash at about 3 p.m. killed a woman, injured two others, and caused Stevenson to flee.
Video showed the pontoon traveling roughly 70 mph before striking another boat.
Conservation police arrested Stevenson and booked him at 4:30 a.m.
The investigation was turned over to the Illinois Natural Resources Police.

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Story summary

U.S. authorities charged Richard M. Stevenson, 45, of Lisle with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI on July 26, 2026 for the Fox River boat crash.
The crash at about 3 p.m. killed a woman, injured two others, and caused Stevenson to flee.
Video showed the pontoon traveling roughly 70 mph before striking another boat.
Conservation police arrested Stevenson and booked him at 4:30 a.m.
The investigation was turned over to the Illinois Natural Resources Police.