Nashville, TN, July 28, 2026 —

Richard Stevenson, an Illinois resident, has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI causing death in connection with a fatal boat crash on the Fox River. The incident, which occurred on [Date of Incident – Not Provided in Summary], resulted in the death of a 48-year-old woman and left two other individuals injured.

According to prosecutors, Stevenson’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was twice the legal limit at the time of the collision. The legal BAC limit for operating a watercraft in Illinois is 0.08 percent. The specific BAC level recorded for Stevenson was not provided in the available information.

The crash occurred on the Fox River, a waterway that flows through several counties in northeastern Illinois. Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash, including the sequence of events leading up to the collision and the location of the incident on the river, were not immediately available.

The identities of the other individuals involved in the crash, besides Richard Stevenson and the deceased victim, have not been publicly disclosed. Information regarding the extent of their injuries and their current condition was also not provided.

Stevenson is currently facing significant legal repercussions due to the charges. Reckless homicide carries potential penalties including imprisonment and fines, while aggravated DUI causing death is a felony offense. The legal proceedings are ongoing, and further court dates have not been specified in the provided summary.

The investigation into the fatal boat crash is being conducted by [Investigating Agency – Not Provided in Summary]. Authorities are expected to release more information as the case progresses through the legal system. The trend summary did not include information on whether Stevenson has retained legal counsel or his plea to the charges.



Story summarized from the original created by Jason Near, Jordan Gartner on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.

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