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Marine veteran, 48, ID’d as woman killed in Fox River boat crash
NBC 5 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- Magdalena Jablonska, a 48-year-old U.S. Marine veteran and immigrant from Poland, was killed when a speeding, drunk boater, Richard Stevenson, struck her vessel on the Fox River at 80 mph.
- Stevenson, 45, had a history of multiple DUI and reckless driving convictions and was found to have a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit; he is now charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide.
- Jablonska’s family remembers her as selfless and kind, highlighting her military service and love for dogs, and they are raising funds for animal shelters in her memory.
- Stevenson, who worked for Stevenson Crane Company, was fired following the incident and is being held without bail until his trial, with a court date set for August.
- Local authorities expressed frustration and sorrow over the preventable tragedy, emphasizing the dangers of reckless boating and extending condolences to the victims' families.
