Jet-ski crash rider Bruce Foggo told Police he had just killed a man and hoped they would look into why the boat he struck did not have lights.

Policewoman Linda Perry said Bruce Dawson Foggo was being taken to Hamilton Police Station for a breath sample minutes after climbing from the water off Devonshire Bay.

Sgt. Perry told Senior Magistrate Will Francis that Foggo said: "I have just killed a f.. .ing man. You say I am drunk. But I hope you investigate why that boat was in the water without lights.'' Her testimony came during the second day of trial for the 35-year-old Ballast Point, St. George's man.

Foggo has pleaded not guilty to driving without due care and attention, impaired driving and refusing to take a breath test on April 12, last year.

Al Reulle Reuben Shamsid-Deen, 50, of North Shore, Devonshire, is believed to have drowned after being knocked from the boat.

Mr. Shamsid-Deen was sitting in the bow of the 14-foot boat just north of the dock. He was later found in the water by Police divers after the incident.

The Government marine safety officer reconstructed the damaged portion of the boat which lost a large panel and the top of the bow.

Director of Marine and Ports, Ron Ross, said he reconstructed the damaged portions of the plywood and fibreglass boat and said it had been "practically torn to pieces'' by an impact point about two feet out of the water.

Mr. Ross did admit the boat was still seaworthy to be confiscated by Marine Police and driven under its own power.

He said the jet ski would have struck the boat at more than 20 knots and the collision occurred about 200 metres offshore.

And under cross-examination by Victoria Pearman, Mr. Ross admitted the weight of the rider on the jet ski may have had some effect on the impact.

And he explained that boats under 20-feet were only required to have a flashlight on board.

Sgt. Perry said she escorted Foggo back along North Shore Road to the dock and noted his breath smelled strongly of alcohol, his speech was slurred and he staggered as he walked. She said: "When Sgt. Greenidge told him his presence was required at the dock, Foggo replied `all right, I'm just getting a towel.

OK. I'll return.'' Sgt. Perry added: "I noticed that when he turned around he smelled strongly of intoxicating liquors. As soon as he spoke you could smell the alcohol.'' Inspector Peter Giles said he was the first officer on the scene and saw Foggo -- who he knew -- pushing a jet-ski into the dock area.

Insp. Giles said as he directed the rescue effort, he ordered Sgt. Perry and Raul Greenidge to get Foggo, who he found smelled of alcohol as well.

The trial continues this morning. Crown Counsel Sandra Bacchus is prosecuting.

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