Amy Lohf in court over alleged drunken boat crash at Mannum that seriously injured swimmer
A woman charged after another woman swimming in the River Murray was seriously injured in an alleged drunken boat crash has faced court for the first time.
SA News
Don't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A woman has appeared in court after allegedly hitting a swimmer while drunk driving a boat on Australia Day.
On Tuesday, Amy Michelle Lohf appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court from the Murray Bridge cells.
Magistrate Simon Smart heard police prosecutors were not opposed to Ms Lohf being granted bail – as long as she did not reside in Mannum.
Despite the submission from police prosecution, Ms Lohf was granted bail to return to her home address in Mannum.
The 43-year-old from Mannum was arrested after emergency services were called just before 7pm to the River Murray in Mannum after reports a woman had been struck by a boat on Sunday night.
A 20-year-old Mannum woman was taken to the local hospital before being flown to Adelaide with serious injuries.
Ms Lohf has been charged with aggravated cause serious harm by dangerous driving and leave accident scene after causing serious harm.
She is yet to enter any pleas.
Police allege she returned a positive reading of 0.142 but further forensic blood alcohol analysis was outstanding.
Court documents allege she had a prescribed blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
She was remanded on bail and will appear in court again in May.
More Coverage
Originally published as Amy Lohf in court over alleged drunken boat crash at Mannum that seriously injured swimmer
‘Why would I do that?’ Woman denies Oakden house fire after arrest
A house fire in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs has led to the arrest of a young woman, while police continue to investigate how the incident started.
Claims of ‘betrayal’ apology cost former child protection boss job
Under a cloud of “hurtful rumours’, the first Aboriginal person appointed as Child Protection Department chief has spoken out about what led to the culmination of his role.
‘Worst day of my life is coming’: Dad told youngest daughter is dying
Little Hailey Valle has spent the last few years bravely fighting despite her parents facing ‘red tape’ getting her into a clinical trial to give her better odds.
Unpaid debts spark fire sale of Vailo boss’ sprawling SA vineyards
An embattled millionaire entrepreneur and founder of the Adelaide 500’s main sponsor faces losing two sprawling South Australian vineyards to pay disputed unpaid debts.
Maiden: Rate cut would ease the pain in households
The big question is whether an interest-rate cut – or two – will be enough for voters to forget about all that and give the Albanese Government a second chance? Writes Samantha Maiden
Is this the end of the school canteen? Tuck shops forced to close down or put prices up
The humble school canteen might be the latest victim of rising cost of living pressures, with multiple tuck shops across Adelaide being deemed no longer “financially viable”.