Speedboat skipper nicknamed ‘Mr Safe’ who smashed into 15ft buoy that killed 15-year-old girl is cleared of manslaughter after telling court he went ‘lightheaded’ and ‘momentarily lost his vision’
- Speedboat driver Michael Lawrence acquitted of manslaughter of 15-year-old
- He was found guilty of failing to maintain proper lookout and safe speed in the death of teenager Emily Lewis following Southampton Water crash in 2020
Speedboat driver Michael Lawrence has been acquitted of manslaughter but found guilty of failing to maintain a proper lookout and safe speed in the death of 15-year-old Emily Lewis.
Lawrence was found guilty of failing to maintain a proper lookout and failing to maintain a safe speed following a crash on Southampton Water in 2020.
Jurors at Winchester Crown Court were shown a selfie Michael Lawrence took on the trip
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