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| Corporate manslaughter charge to be brought following banana boat death | Corporate manslaughter charge to be brought following banana boat death |
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| A water sports centre is to be charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of an 11-year-old girl who was hit by a speedboat. | A water sports centre is to be charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of an 11-year-old girl who was hit by a speedboat. |
| Mari-Simon Cronje died during a birthday celebration in September 2010 after she fell from a banana boat and was hit by the boat that was towing it. | Mari-Simon Cronje died during a birthday celebration in September 2010 after she fell from a banana boat and was hit by the boat that was towing it. |
| Princes Sporting Club in Bedfont, Middlesex, is to be charged with a health and safety offence as well as corporate manslaughter. Its director, Glen Walker, is also facing a health and safety charge, the Crown Prosecution Service said. | Princes Sporting Club in Bedfont, Middlesex, is to be charged with a health and safety offence as well as corporate manslaughter. Its director, Glen Walker, is also facing a health and safety charge, the Crown Prosecution Service said. |
| Elizabeth Joslin, from the CPS, said: "I have carefully reviewed all of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan police and the Hounslow environmental health department during their investigation into the tragic death of Mari-Simon Cronje. | Elizabeth Joslin, from the CPS, said: "I have carefully reviewed all of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan police and the Hounslow environmental health department during their investigation into the tragic death of Mari-Simon Cronje. |
| "I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence to charge the Princes Sporting Club Ltd with both corporate manslaughter and an offence under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974." | "I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence to charge the Princes Sporting Club Ltd with both corporate manslaughter and an offence under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974." |
| Joslin said Walker should be charged under section 37 of the act, adding: "I extend my sympathies to the family of Mari-Simon Cronje." | Joslin said Walker should be charged under section 37 of the act, adding: "I extend my sympathies to the family of Mari-Simon Cronje." |
| Walker and representatives for the company will appear at Westminster magistrates court on 19 February. | Walker and representatives for the company will appear at Westminster magistrates court on 19 February. |
| Mari-Simon died from severe leg injuries. In 2011 the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that the boat driver had not seen her and that she was wearing a grey helmet which was difficult to see in the water. | Mari-Simon died from severe leg injuries. In 2011 the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that the boat driver had not seen her and that she was wearing a grey helmet which was difficult to see in the water. |
| Parents who were watching from the shore waved and shouted when they realised that the boat was not slowing down, but the driver did not see them, MAIB's report said. | Parents who were watching from the shore waved and shouted when they realised that the boat was not slowing down, but the driver did not see them, MAIB's report said. |
| A friend swam over to help Mari-Simon and she acknowledged them, but soon fell unconscious and died later in hospital. | A friend swam over to help Mari-Simon and she acknowledged them, but soon fell unconscious and died later in hospital. |
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