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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Speedboat skipper tells court he lost vision before crash that killed girl

Emily Lewis.
Emily Lewis suffered fatal injuries when the rigid inflatable boat collided with the 4.5 metre-high buoy at more than 40mph in Southampton Water. Photograph: Hampshire Police/PA

The skipper of a speedboat that crashed into a buoy, killing a 15-year-old girl, has told a court he felt light-headed and lost his vision for a “split second” before the impact.

Emily Lewis suffered fatal injuries when the rigid inflatable boat (Rib) collided with the 4.5-metre-high buoy in Southampton Water at more than 40mph, leaving a number of other passengers seriously injured.

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