THE funeral of a Southampton businessman who died in a late night speedboat crash is to be held next week.

Kevin Rowsell, of Englefield Road, Bitterne, was killed instantly in a collision between two power boats under Northam Bridge on the River Itchen, last Thursday.

The 35-year-old father owned an outboard motor business in Southampton.

The funeral service is on Monday at 1pm, in St James' Church, West End, followed by interment at West End Cemetery.