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.
Air ambulances arrived at the scene and La Maddalena Coast Guard are conducting an investigation into the incident, according to local media.
Cannigonne, Sardinia, where the accident took place
Wiki Commons/ Gianni Careddu
The father was left seriously injured and in complete shock.
He was then rushed to nearby Sassari Hospital.
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.
A boat capsized on Lake Maggiore, carrying 21 passengers
Wiki Commons image/ Armineaghayan
Cannigione is a small seaside village in Sardinia.
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.
They were found in the water by local rescuers.
