Gondola crash in Venice kills German tourist and injures his daughter

Posted on August 17, 2013 • Filed under: Italy, Tourist Injured, Tourist Killed

According to theepochtimes.com, a 50-year-old German tourist was killed Sunday in a gondola crash in Venice, Italy, according to Sky News. The man, his wife, and three children, and the gondolier fell out of the gondola as it collided with a ferry near the Rialto bridge and the man was likely crushed between the gondola and ferry, reports Ansa news agency. The man’s 3-year-old daughter was taken to hospital for injuries, but she is expected to survive. She may need reconstructive surgery on her face. Read article

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