US tourist killed in Italy boat crash; skipper investigated for suspected manslaughter

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US tourist killed in Italy boat crash; skipper investigated for suspected manslaughter
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The skipper of a rented motorboat involved in a crash off the Amalfi Coast that killed a U.S. tourist is being investigated for suspected manslaughter, a prosecutor in southern Italy said.

It was a picturesque vacation on the Amalfi Coat, but now Italian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the boat crash that killed Adrienne Vaughan. Sonia RinconThe skipper of a rented motorboat involved in a crash off the Amalfi Coast that killed a U.S. tourist is being investigated for suspected manslaughter, a prosecutor in southern Italy said Saturday.

In this undated photo provided by Bloomsbury Publishing on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, Adrienne Vaughan poses for a portrait.Blood samples were taken from the skipper to determine alcohol and drug levels. But Borrelli indicated that for now the results were inconclusive. Borrelli said when the crash happened, Vaughan was sunning herself on the bow of the boat and "bounced" into the water at the moment of impact. He declined to detail her injuries, saying the results of an autopsy are still pending.

The sailboat's captain has told Italian media that the motorboat was speeding when it smashed into the stationary sailboat's bow.

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