Briton has leg amputated after horror holiday accident saw his daughter run over him in a motorboat
A British father has had his leg amputated after being run over by his daughter who was driving a motorboat, whilst on holiday in Italy.
The daughter was driving the boat in Cannigione, Sardinia, when the accident happened.
She reportedly mixed up forward gear with reverse, resulting in the accident.
The father was left seriously injured and in complete shock.
Medical staff had no choice but to proceed with a semi-amputation, as his leg had been torn apart due to the accident, local media reports.
The incident took place close to the beach in Cannigione and L’Unione Sarda.
It is located right next to the popular Costa Smeralda, a 10 km stretch of beautiful coastline.
The area is a former fishing village and it is a very popular spot for water-sport enthusiasts, as well as fans of snorkeling and scuba diving.
In May, four people died after a boat capsized on Lake Maggiore, another popular tourist destination and the second biggest lake in Italy.
The boat had been carrying 21 people, including British tourists.
A large storm capsized the large 52ft boat, with four drowning and the rest managing to swim to safety.
Those who died in the incident included an Israeli man, an Italian man and woman, and the skipper’s wife, who was Russian.
