On Sunday, the suspect charged for the boat crash in the Fox River in Illinois on Saturday was identified citing jail records by local news outlet Shaw Local. The report said that the suspect is Richard M Stevenson, 41, and he has been jailed in McHenry County, Illinois.
Event Context
Stevenson has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI leading to death. He was booked at the McHenry County Jail at 4:30am EDT on Sunday after his arrest by Illinois conservation police, the report noted. Two were injured in the crash, and one died.
But beyond his arrest and conviction, the report by Shaw Local went a step forward to confirm that Richard Stevenson is the Vice President of Sales at Stevenson Crane Services. This Illinois-based crane rental service operates across the United States.
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Stevenson Crane has not reacted to the arrest, even as there is a lot of social media buzz given the suspect’s role in the company, and possibly with the owners’ family.
Team Analysis
“These photos show members of the McHenry Township Fire Protection District utilizing our side-scan sonar and conducting in-water search operations,” the wrote in the caption. “These are highly specialized skills that require extensive training, countless hours of practice, and ongoing investment in equipment.”
Match Outlook
The boat crash on Fox River in the area around McHenry County involved going to head-to-head. Richard Stevenson was on one of the boats and was allegedly on the wheel when it crashed. The incident happened around 3:00pm on Saturday when McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded and closed down a part of the river for the probe.
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According to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, one person died and one suffered serious injuries in one of the boats. One in the other boat suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while another person fled the scene of the incident. It is unclear whether the person who fled was Richard Stevenson.
Sharing photos of the rescue in Saturday’s Fox River crash, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District’s Chief commended the first responders for their effort.
