In the images, the moment of impact seen from the perspective of the guests of the 40-metre sailing ship on which a wedding was being celebrated
The deputy of the Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra Francesco Emilio Borrelli publishes the shocking video on Facebook of the accident between a sailing ship and a motorboat on the Amalfi Coast, which cost the life of the 45-year-old American tourist Adrienne Vaughan last Thursday. In the images, the moment of impact seen from the perspective of the guests of the 40-metre sailing ship on which a wedding was being celebrated. on board approx 80 people between Germans and Americans who suddenly notice the impact and between screams and concern notice the people who have fallen into the sea and the motorboat stuck on the bow. “What already happens on the streets happens at sea without any respect for the rules. Whoever has responsibility pays”, writes Borrelli in the long post that accompanies the video.
“The skipper of the boat that yesterday, in the waters of the Amalfi Coast, ended up against a sailing ship causing the death of an American tourist, tested positive for toxicological tests. The Salerno Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation by delegating the investigations to the military of the Captaincy of Port of Salerno. The story – reads the post – provoked the indignation of many citizens who sent the deputy of the Verdi Left Alliance Francesco Emilio Borrelli the video of the accident where it is possible to find in what conditions the protagonist boat was traveling of the serious accident”.
“This story is unacceptable and I have asked for more controls at sea. Whoever caused this tragedy – declares the deputy – must answer for it in the appropriate fora. It is not acceptable that what already happens on the streets happens at sea without any respect for the rules and without no attention to the minimum safety criteria. A tragedy had to happen to understand that we cannot go on in this direction. I am very saddened and I publicly express my condolences to the victim’s family”.
Many citizens of the Amalfi Coast, we read again, “have asked to publish their indignation at the situation of sea management on their territory: ‘Deputy Francesco Emilio Borrelli, a lady lost her life yesterday on the Amalfi coast, falling from the boat and ending up straight on the propeller in action of a boat that rammed his vehicle. He lost his life in front of the eyes of his young children. A tragedy that could have been avoided if only there were more controls. The driver of the boat tested positive for drugs and alcohol . It is unacceptable that a young woman should lose her life because everyone does what they want in the sea of the Amalfi coast. Please intervene. The citizens of the Amalfi coast are asking for more controls both by land and by sea. If they did surprise tests a everyone, most would already be in jail. Please intervene. The citizens of the Amalfi coast are asking for greater controls both by land and by sea'”, the message sent to Borrelli and taken up by the deputy on social media.
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