Fifteen people hurt, including one in serious condition, after boat explodes while refueling on the Illinois River in Seneca, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Sat, 05/28/2022 - 9:48pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, May 28, 2022

15 injured, 1 seriously after boat explodes during refueling on Illinois River, police say

Conservation police, as well as state troopers, responded after reports of a boat fire on the Illinois River just before 4:30 p.m. at the Spring Brook Marina in LaSalle County, according to Illinois State Police.

One badly hurt; others hospitalized from yacht explosion near Seneca

Wire told WLPO, a 40 foot yacht – with 17 passengers - had just refueled at Spring Brook Marina when it exploded.

One on board was life-flighted to Loyola.

City: 
Seneca, IL