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Woman decapitated after 'intoxicated' boater, 45, allegedly drives 80 mph on river, catapults over another vessel: Officials

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A woman was decapitated after an "intoxicated" boater allegedly drove around 80 miles per hour on a river in Illinois and catapulted over another vessel, authorities told ABC News . Richard Stevenson, 45, is facing numerous charges — including aggravated DUI and reckless homicide — in connection with the boating accident on the Fox River near McHenry, the news network said, citing court records. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon. 'It collided with vessel 2, resulting in the decapitation of a female passenger on the second watercraft.' Stevenson has a history of driving while under the influence, according to court records, and ABC News said a judge on Monday ordered Stevenson held without release, indicating that his pretrial release poses a "real and present threat" to the community's safety. "The defendant, while intoxicated, drove his vessel at about 80 mph in a no-wake zone. Even when warned by a passenger, the defendant continued to operate in that manner. The vessel went o

First report: Drunk boater decapitates woman after crashing into her at 80 miles per hour — nypost.com, 14d