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Man Fired from Mother's Bolingbrook Crane Business After Charged in Fatal Fox River Crash

Local outlets report he was dismissed after being charged in a Fox River boating crash near McHenry that killed a 48-year-old Marine veteran, NBC Chicago reports.

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Several local outlets report that a man charged in a fatal boating crash on the Fox River near McHenry was fired from his mother’s Bolingbrook crane business. The outlets say the dismissal followed charges related to the incident; the charge is an allegation that has not been proven in court and the individual is presumed innocent unless convicted.

Employment action reported by local outlets

Local news coverage indicates the man was removed from his role at the family-owned Bolingbrook crane business after authorities charged him in connection with the crash. Reports do not include formal statements from the company in the supplied material, and corporate records or police releases were not provided in the reporting reviewed for this account.

Crash details and victim identification

The crash on the Fox River near McHenry was fatal and local reports describe the incident as involving drunken boating; outlets say the man has been charged in the case. NBC Chicago reports the deceased was a 48-year-old Marine veteran. That identification comes from NBC Chicago and may warrant further corroboration in official records.

Authorities, court filings, or police statements were not included in the reporting supplied here. Readers should note that criminal charges are allegations and that any determination of guilt is for a court to decide.

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