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Emily Lewis death: Skipper caused fatal speedboat crash, court hears | Emily Lewis death: Skipper caused fatal speedboat crash, court hears |
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Emily Lewis, 15, was on a day out with her family when the crash happened | Emily Lewis, 15, was on a day out with her family when the crash happened |
Emily Lewis, 15, was on a day out with her family when the crash happened | Emily Lewis, 15, was on a day out with her family when the crash happened |
A 15-year-old girl died during an "adrenaline-fuelled" speedboat ride when the skipper "failed to pay attention", a court has heard. | A 15-year-old girl died during an "adrenaline-fuelled" speedboat ride when the skipper "failed to pay attention", a court has heard. |
Emily Lewis suffered "unsurvivable" injuries when the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) hit a buoy at 36.8 knots in Southampton Water on 22 August 2020. | Emily Lewis suffered "unsurvivable" injuries when the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) hit a buoy at 36.8 knots in Southampton Water on 22 August 2020. |
Winchester Crown Court heard the boat was driven straight at the buoy for 14 seconds before the crash. | Winchester Crown Court heard the boat was driven straight at the buoy for 14 seconds before the crash. |
Michael Lawrence, the skipper, denies manslaughter by gross negligence. | Michael Lawrence, the skipper, denies manslaughter by gross negligence. |
The trial heard how Emily Lewis died after the crash on a Seadogz speedboat | The trial heard how Emily Lewis died after the crash on a Seadogz speedboat |
The trial heard how Emily Lewis died after the crash on a Seadogz speedboat | The trial heard how Emily Lewis died after the crash on a Seadogz speedboat |
Christine Agnew KC, prosecuting, told the court that Emily's parents, Simon and Nikki Lewis, had decided to take their daughters for the speedboat ride. | Christine Agnew KC, prosecuting, told the court that Emily's parents, Simon and Nikki Lewis, had decided to take their daughters for the speedboat ride. |
"This was to be a high-thrills ride. Tragically it was both a high-thrills and ultimately an extremely dangerous ride, which ended with the death of Emily," the barrister said. | "This was to be a high-thrills ride. Tragically it was both a high-thrills and ultimately an extremely dangerous ride, which ended with the death of Emily," the barrister said. |
She told the jury that 55-year-old Mr Lawrence was either distracted or miscalculated a sharp turn around the buoy. | She told the jury that 55-year-old Mr Lawrence was either distracted or miscalculated a sharp turn around the buoy. |
"In either event the prosecution say that his actions that day fell far below those of a competent skipper," she said. | "In either event the prosecution say that his actions that day fell far below those of a competent skipper," she said. |
The Southampton Harbour Master was seen inspecting buoys in the stretch of water where the crash happened | The Southampton Harbour Master was seen inspecting buoys in the stretch of water where the crash happened |
The Southampton Harbour Master was seen inspecting buoys in the stretch of water where the crash happened | The Southampton Harbour Master was seen inspecting buoys in the stretch of water where the crash happened |
Ms Agnew said two other passengers were thrown into the water by the crash and a number of others were seriously injured. | Ms Agnew said two other passengers were thrown into the water by the crash and a number of others were seriously injured. |
Mr Lawrence, of Blackfield, New Forest, Hampshire, also denies charges of failing to maintain a proper lookout and failing to proceed at a safe speed. | Mr Lawrence, of Blackfield, New Forest, Hampshire, also denies charges of failing to maintain a proper lookout and failing to proceed at a safe speed. |
Michael Howley, 52, the owner of Seadogz, the company that operated the boat trip, is also on trial accused of not operating the boat safely. He denies the charge. | Michael Howley, 52, the owner of Seadogz, the company that operated the boat trip, is also on trial accused of not operating the boat safely. He denies the charge. |
Ms Agnew said: "The boat ride was described by Seadogz marketing as an 'adrenaline-fuelled' ride of 60 minutes duration. | Ms Agnew said: "The boat ride was described by Seadogz marketing as an 'adrenaline-fuelled' ride of 60 minutes duration. |
"It would involve 'speed' and 'some of the signature tight turns, jumps and wake rides that Seadogz have become known for'." | "It would involve 'speed' and 'some of the signature tight turns, jumps and wake rides that Seadogz have become known for'." |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight | Hampshire & Isle of Wight |