A photo of the jet boat. Photo: Transport Accident Investigation CommissionA jet boat driver who died in a crash on the Hollyford River last year had a blood alcohol level of three times the legal driving limit, an investigation has revealed. Shane Paul Gibbons (50), a well-known farmer from the Te Anau Basin who was driving the boat, was killed in the crash. "The driver's blood alcohol concentration was about three times New Zealand's legal limit for driving a car. "The Commission found it was virtually certain that the accident happened because alcohol consumption impaired the driver’s ability to make good decisions and to operate the jet boat safely."

Source: Otago Daily Times June 03, 2020 22:22 UTC