BREAKING: Speedboat skipper Michael Lawrence and Seadogz company owner Michael Howley have avoided jail after a crash with a buoy killed 15-year-old Emily Lewis.
A speedboat pilot and the boat operator owner have avoided jail after a high-speed crash with a buoy killed a teenage passenger.
Emily Lewis, 15, suffered fatal injuries after the rigid inflatable boat smashed into the 4.5-metre-high buoy at 36.6 knots in Southampton Water on 22 August 2020. Speedboat skipper Michael Lawrence was convicted for driving the vessel without maintaining a proper lookout or going at a safer speed.Today, he and Seadogz company owner Michael Howley were given 18-month suspended sentences.
Howley was previously not found guilty by a majority verdict for failing to operate the craft safely.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Skipper avoids jail after girl, 15, killed when speedboat smashed into buoyA SPEEDBOAT skipper has avoided jail following the death of a 15-year-old girl killed when he crashed into a buoy on a family day out. Emily Lewis suffered “unsurvivable” injuries …
Read more »
Emily Lewis: Two former lifeboatmen avoid jail over speedboat death of 15-year-old on Southampton WaterThe youngster's parents decided to turn off her life support after being told by hospital staff she had suffered from oxygen starvation to the brain and her injuries were 'unsurvivable'.
Read more »
Lottie Tomlinson and Lewis Burton's 'perfect' first holiday with baby son LuckyLottie Tomlinson gave fans a first hand look this week at her recent getaway to the Maldives as she and beau Lewis Burton marked their first family holiday since welcoming son Lucky
Read more »
John Lewis appoints first chief executive in bid to stop financial slide\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
The next Silent Hill movie has cast its leads and begins filming next month | VGCJeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw) will lead Return To Silent Hill…
Read more »
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari talk resurfaces after rocky start to Mercedes seasonGreat drivers aren't afraid of new challenges and Martin Brundle wonders if Lewis Hamilton could make Ferrari his next.
Read more »