Crime & Safety

3 People Hospitalized After Fox River Boat Crash

The head-on collision happened Saturday night, reports the Northwest Herald.

A head-on collision between two boats on the Fox River has put three people into the hospital.

Reports the Northwest Herald:

The Cary, Fox River Grove, Nunda Rural and Barrington Countryside fire protection districts responded at 9:46 p.m. Saturday to a boat crash on the Fox River near River Road and Midway Drive, Cary Fire Protection District Lt. Andy Veath said.

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Surrounding boaters had gone to the aide of the boats, including a pontoon taking on water, and got everyone to safety, Veath said.

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