Funeral services are set for this weekend for a married couple, who were just weeks away from their 33rd anniversary, who died in a high-speed boat crash near McHenry. The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of Country Club Drive in unincorporated McHenry. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director of Communications […]
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Coroners releases identity of 2nd victim after married couple killed in boat crash with house near McHenry
The coroner has identified the second victim after a couple, who were just weeks away from their 33rd anniversary, died in a high-speed boat crash along the Fox River near McHenry. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said an autopsy performed Tuesday showed Julie Mertins, 61, of McHenry, died as a result of blunt force […]
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Coroner identifies 1 of 2 victims killed after boat travels off Fox River, hits house near McHenry
The coroner has identified one of two victims, who were married, that died when a boat traveling “very fast” on the Fox River ran aground and struck a house near McHenry. An autopsy showed that Timothy Mertins, 62, of McHenry, died as a result of blunt force injuries in a boat crash, according to Lake […]
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Husband, wife dead after boat on Fox River travels over 70 feet onto land, strikes house near McHenry
State officials say a husband and wife in their 60s died after a boat traveling “very fast” on the Fox River ran aground over 70 feet onto shore and struck a house near McHenry. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Conservation Police responded around 5:40 p.m. Saturday to the […]
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2 dead after boat travels off Fox River, hits house and rolls over near McHenry
A woman and a man are both dead after a boat driving recklessly on the Fox River traveled onto land, hit a house and rolled over near McHenry Saturday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Conservation Police responded around 5:40 p.m. Saturday to the 600 block of Country […]
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Boat operator arrested, 2 hospitalized after nighttime boat crash on Fox River near McHenry
A boat operator was arrested for driving under the influence after driving onto shore and crashing into a guardrail, injuring two occupants, along the Fox River near McHenry. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:45 p.m. Monday to the area of the Snuggery River Roadhouse, 801 North River […]
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WaveRunner operator ejected into water, seriously injured after crashing into boat near Antioch
A 53-year-old man was seriously injured after he was ejected from his WaveRunner when he crashed into a boat on Petite Lake near Antioch Saturday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit and Antioch Fire District responded around 3:10 p.m. Saturday to the area of the 39300 block of North Lake Court in unincorporated Antioch […]
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Video released shows owner of ‘The Boatyard’ throwing boat renter’s phone in water during dispute near Antioch
Police bodycam video released shows the owner of The Boatyard near Antioch throwing a boat renter’s phone into the water during a dispute over the renters crashing the boat. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit was called around 6 p.m. on July 22 to The Boatyard, located at 42125 North 4th Avenue in unincorporated […]
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Owner of ‘The Boatyard’ charged with throwing renter’s phone in water near Antioch, accused of false social media claims
Authorities say the owner of The Boatyard near Antioch took a boat renter’s phone and threw it into the water and then later made false claims on social media about the boat renters. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit was called around 6 p.m. Saturday to The Boatyard, located at 42125 North 4th Avenue […]