Horrific aftermath of crash that killed Bloomsbury USA president Adrienne Vaughan: Mangled speedboat lifted out of water after ‘drunken’ skipper collided with 40-foot wedding yacht
Heartbreaking footage has revealed the aftermath of the horror speedboat crash that killed Bloomsbury, US President Adrienne Vaughan on the Amalfi Coast on Thursday.
Authorities saw the Gozzo Sorrentini ship lifted out of the water some time after the ‘drunken’ skipper slammed the boat against the side of a 40-metre vessel hosting a wedding party.
Dozens of locals gathered to watch the mutilated speedboat return to shore, and significant damage was seen on the left side. A large hole had formed where the two ships collided and the metal frame at the front of the motorboat was bent by the impact.
Vaughan, 45, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by the wedding yacht’s propellers, while her husband underwent surgery for a dislocated shoulder on Thursday night and her children were treated for shock.
Locals watched the mutilated speedboat as it was pulled from the water
Significant damage was seen on the left side of the ship
The collision left a large gaping hole and the metal frame of the speedboat was bent by the impact
The 29-foot motorboat was rented by the family in Nerano and was on its way to Positano when tragedy struck around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Adrienne Vaughan (left), 45, her husband Mike White, daughter Leanna, 14, and son Mason, 11, pose at the Trevi Fountain in Rome. The family enjoyed a summer tour of Europe
Separate footage captured the moment the wedding party fell silent as the speedboat hit their ship, where guests rushed to the side of the ship after the two boats crashed into each other.
The bride and groom and their guests were seen dancing and enjoying the scenic scenery just before the music cut to a halt as the speedboat slammed into the side.
Guests were heard exclaiming “Oh my God” as they threw inflatables at the family.
That is what a witness, Pietro Luzzolino, told Corriere del Mezzogiorno newspaper that the skipper of the speedboat “broke” and “give the impression of being drunk.”
According to Italian media, the 30-year-old driver also failed toxicology tests after the tragedy Ansa And Italy24.
A witness said the speedboat’s skipper looked “drunk” after it crashed into the yacht
Shocking footage showed the wedding party looking over the side of the ship after the crash
The New York family had chartered a motorboat in Nerano and were on their way to Positano yesterday. At about 6:30 p.m., they collided with a Tortuga ship 40 meters long in Fiordo di Furore.
Ms Vaughan said she had rented the 29ft speedboat with her family for a trip off the coast Agenzia Giornalistica Italia.
It is unclear what caused the speedboat to collide with the large sailing yacht, which was carrying some 85 visitors from America and Germany who were celebrating a wedding.
Moments after the crash, the guests were seen looking over the side of the cruiser in panic as Mrs. Vaughan was flung overboard and between the two hulls.
She suffered horrific injuries when she was hit by the propellers, and Iuzzolino said she was “supported by her children and husband.”
Vaughan’s husband Mike White was also injured in the crash and their two children were treated for shock
Guests were seen dancing and enjoying the wedding just before the impact, as the music fell silent as the party realized what had happened
The family’s speedboat collided with a large ship on which some 85 people were celebrating
The wedding ship that hit the speedboat was reportedly filled with visitors from America and Germany
Ms. Vaughan graduated with an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business before her lucrative publishing career
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the collision and Ms Vaughan was taken to a pier where first responders desperately tried to save her life in an ambulance.
As her condition worsened, an air ambulance was also called to the area, but by the time it arrived at around 7 p.m., she was pronounced dead.
Her body was reportedly taken to the morgue of Mercato San Severino Hospital.
Mrs. Vaughan’s husband was also thrown from the boat and suffered serious limb injuries, including a dislocated shoulder.
He was rushed to hospital in Castiglione di Ravello and underwent surgery on his left shoulder late Thursday evening. Il Mattino.
The skipper of the boat was also injured and taken to hospital. It was unclear what he failed the toxicology test for. The 55-year-old driver of the wedding ship passed a toxicology test.
The family was on their way to the picturesque town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast when the tragic accident happened. The family was in Rome just a few days ago
The million-dollar Vaughan family home in a sleepy New Jersey neighborhood
The children were unharmed in the accident but suffered from a state of shock and were reportedly taken to the village of Sant’Agata dei due Golfi in the Gulf of Naples, where the family had been on holiday.
Members of the wedding party were taken to shore for questioning about the incident, and aAn investigation has been launched by the Amalfi Port Authority.
Just days ago, the family had visited Rome and shared photos of them in front of the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum.
The family had been in London three weeks ago.
The trauma helicopter at the scene where the two boats collided in a fatal accident
A Coast Guard speedboat on the scene
Two ambulances arrived on the scene
Ms. Vaughan was named president of Bloomsbury publishing in 2021 and had joined the company a year earlier as executive director and COO. She was involved in major projects with titles like the Harry Potter series
The publishing house was described as a ‘charismatic true leader’
Ms. Vaughan was named president of Bloomsbury publishing in 2021 and had joined the company a year earlier as executive director and COO.
She was involved in major projects with titles like the Harry Potter series. From 2015 to 2018, she worked for Disney publishing house.
She was described on LinkedIn as a “charismatic true leader” by a former colleague who added, “She was my coach and my mentor. I loved working with her every day. It was always ready to help others.’
Vaughan graduated with an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business before her publishing career, which also included working for Oxford University Press.
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