Woman to face further charges over alleged drunken boat crash at Mannum that seriously injured swimmer

A woman arrested over a boat crash at Mannum which seriously injured another woman on Australia Day is now facing another charge, police have revealed.

A woman charged over a boat crash at Mannum which seriously injured another woman on Australia Day will now also face a fresh charge, police have revealed.

Amy Michelle Lohf, 43, from Mannum was arrested in January after emergency services were called to the River Murray in Mannum after reports a woman had been struck by a boat on Sunday, January 26.

Ms Lohf was charged with aggravated causing serious harm by dangerous driving and leaving the accident scene after causing serious harm.

During her court appearance in January, Ms Loft was remanded on bail and is due to appear in court again in May.

Boats in action on the Murray River at Mannum. Picture: Brett Hartwig

She was yet to enter any pleas.

On Friday, March 7, the 43-year-old from Mannum was arrested for hinder following investigation into the boat crash.

Police say the woman failed to answer questions under the authority of the Harbours and Navigation Act.

The incident resulted in a 20-year-old Mannum woman taken to the local hospital before being flown to Adelaide with serious injuries.

The court previously heard police prosecutors were not opposed to Ms Lohf being granted bail – as long as she did not reside in Mannum.

However, despite the submission from police prosecution, Ms Lohf was granted bail to return to her home address in Mannum.

Police allege she returned a positive reading of 0.142 but further forensic blood alcohol analysis was outstanding.

Originally published as Woman to face further charges over alleged drunken boat crash at Mannum that seriously injured swimmer