Grand jury indicts Savannah man on 10 counts of first-degree homicide in fatal boat crash. Here’s what we know
Mark Christopher Stegall of Savannah was indicted by a jury on 10 counts of first-degree homicide in a boat collision that killed five people on the Wilmington River.
The fatal boat crash happened during Memorial Day weekend.
Here is what we know:
Recent: Mark Stegall indicted on 10 counts of homicide for deadly Memorial weekend boat crash that killed 5
What happened on May 28, 2022?
Two motorboats were traveling in opposite directions when they collided near the Oatland Island Wildlife Center docks where Richardson Creek meets the Wilmington River.
Who died in the boat crash?
Chris Leffler, 51, his wife Lori, 50, and their sons Zach, 23, and Nate, 17, died in the boat collision. Robert "Stephen" Chauncey, 37, also died.
Four other people were injured.
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How many passengers were on the boats?
The Lefflers' boat was carrying six passengers and Stegall's boat was carrying three passengers
Who is Mark Stegall?
Stegall is a 45-year-old resident from Savannah.
What does the indictment say?
Stegall is facing 10 counts of first-degree homicide by vessel and six counts of serious injury by vessel, boating under the influence and reckless operation.
The incident report does not say how much alcohol was in his system at the time of the fatal wreck, according to the County Marine Patrol.
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Where is the Wilmington River?
The Wilmington River is a 17.3-mile river in Georgia.
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Reporters Drew Favakeh and Laura Nwogu contributed to this report.
Oscar Santiago Torres is a digital producer for the USA TODAY Network - Florida. Follow him on Twitter at @osantiagotorres.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia boat crash: What to know about Mark Stegall indictments
