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Drunk boater decapitates woman after crashing into her at 80 miles per hour
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Richard Stevenson, a 45-year-old Illinois boater with a history of DUI and reckless driving, allegedly crashed his pontoon boat into a smaller vessel at speeds up to 80 mph in a no-wake zone on the Fox River, resulting in the decapitation and death of a 48-year-old woman.
- The crash occurred after a day of heavy drinking, with Stevenson’s blood alcohol concentration measured at .200, more than twice the legal limit.
- Stevenson was charged with reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, and a judge has ordered him to remain in custody pending trial.
- Witnesses and surveillance footage confirmed Stevenson’s high-speed and intoxicated operation of the boat prior to the fatal crash.
- Stevenson has a prior record including three DUI charges, three reckless driving charges, and four misdemeanor speeding offenses; his next court appearance is scheduled for August 5.
