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Exeter Inquest Rules Dubai Jet-Ski Death of Briton Ali Watson Accidental

Testimony described an instructor-driven craft traveling at speed before the collision.

Overview

  • Assistant coroner Luisa Nicholson delivered the accidental death conclusion at Exeter Coroner's Court nearly five years after the 2020 crash.
  • Evidence showed the other jet ski was piloted by an instructor, and a female passenger jumped off moments before impact due to the speed.
  • A post-mortem found traumatic head and chest injuries as the cause of death, with toxicology showing no alcohol or drugs in Watson's system.
  • The inquest heard that those held responsible previously received suspended prison sentences and fines.
  • Watson's partner, Charlotte Lescott, witnessed the crash while holding their four-month-old after the family's recent move to Dubai, later facing financial strain when she learned a life-insurance policy had been cancelled.