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1 dead, others injured after speeding boat rides over another boat on Fox River near McHenry
Lake and McHenry County Scanner • • nation
Key Points:
- A fatal boat crash occurred on the Fox River near McHenry Saturday afternoon, resulting in one death and multiple injuries after a speeding boat ran over another in a no-wake zone.
- Emergency responders arrived around 2:30 p.m. to find two boats involved; the smaller boat's occupant was pronounced dead at the scene, and another was hospitalized.
- Witnesses reported the larger triple-engine boat was speeding northbound and fled the scene with at least three people on board; authorities are actively searching for the suspects.
- The Fox River has been closed indefinitely between the Stratton Lock and Holiday Hills due to the accident, with multiple law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.
- This is an ongoing situation, and further updates are expected as the investigation continues.
