December 14, 2011
J.J. Lehto
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Jyrki Järvilehto, better known as "JJ Lehto" is a former Formula One, CART and ALMS series driver. He is also a 2-time winner of both the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
On June 17, 2010, Lehto was involved in a boating accident in Ekenäs. The accident happened when the boat carrying Lehto and his friend, whose identity was not released, hit the base of a bridge in a canal. Lehto was injured and the other man was killed in the accident. Lehto had been drinking throughout the day and was heavily intoxicated at the time of the accident.
On December 14, 2011, the District Court found Lehto guilty of drunk sailing and negligent homicide, and sentenced him to two years and four months in prison. Lehto however appealed the decision, and in November 2012, the Court of Appeal cleared him of all charges relating to the accident, finding the evidence regarding who had been driving the boat inconclusive.
(Photo;By Motopark (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL])
Jyrki Järvilehto, better known as "JJ Lehto" is a former Formula One, CART and ALMS series driver. He is also a 2-time winner of both the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
On June 17, 2010, Lehto was involved in a boating accident in Ekenäs. The accident happened when the boat carrying Lehto and his friend, whose identity was not released, hit the base of a bridge in a canal. Lehto was injured and the other man was killed in the accident. Lehto had been drinking throughout the day and was heavily intoxicated at the time of the accident.
On December 14, 2011, the District Court found Lehto guilty of drunk sailing and negligent homicide, and sentenced him to two years and four months in prison. Lehto however appealed the decision, and in November 2012, the Court of Appeal cleared him of all charges relating to the accident, finding the evidence regarding who had been driving the boat inconclusive.
(Photo;By Motopark (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL])
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