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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
English teacher 'crushed to death by high bulldozer' driver on beach
New grandmother Elisa Spadavecchia was crushed to death by a bulldozer as she sunbathed on the beach while on holiday in Pinarella di Cervia, near Bologna, Italy A bulldozer driver who crushed a teacher to death was allegedly high on cocaine when he reversed the huge machine over her on a beach. Grandmother Elisa Spadavecchia was on holiday in Pinarella di Cervia, near Bologna, with her ex-husband when the man reportedly operating without a license was undertaking work on the sand. The 66-year-old had been out for a walk when her former partner became concerned after she did not return. She had decided to sunbathe on the beach and was found dead late last month in horrific circumstances. Suspect Lerry Gnoli, 54, is accused of steering the 25-tonne vehicle straight over the unaware holidaymaker as she relaxed. Investigations continue and it has has reportedly been charged with manslaughter. Now the Sun claim Gnoli had taken cocaine before operating the bulldozer. The publication also suggests he has been charged with manslaughter and labour violations, after it emerged he had been banned from driving in 2023 when he was found to have killed an 83-year-old man while also under the influence of the drug. Despite the driving conviction, the man was still permitted to operate construction vehicles, as long as he avoided public roads. Gnoli's lawyer, Vittoria Manes, said his client is 'terribly sorry' for the 'huge tragedy'. He added: 'He can't understand how it could have happened and sends his condolences to the woman's family." Her ex Giovanne Sfregola used the 'Find My iPhone ' feature to track down his ex-partner, but says he is now in an 'ocean of pain' because of what he found. The retired told local media: "My wife went for her walk carrying only her phone. When it happened, she had nothing on her that could identify her. "Not seeing her come back, I started calling her, but she didn't answer. Once I found it, I got someone to take me to the exact spot where, sadly, I found my wife. They didn't let me see her, but they told me that even the lifeguard who witnessed the scene fell ill and ended up in hospital.' He added: 'We were over the moon since my daughter's child was born. He's not even three months old yet. Now, for us, it's just an ocean of pain. Something devastating that consumes you inside because you can't come to terms with it.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
English teacher tourist crushed to death by drugged-up bulldozer driver on Italian beach as she picked up shell
It emerged the suspect had been banned from driving in 2023 DOZER HORROR English teacher tourist crushed to death by drugged-up bulldozer driver on Italian beach as she picked up shell Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ENGLISH teacher has been crushed to death by a bulldozer driver who was allegedly high on cocaine. Elisa Spadavecchia, 66, was fatally run over by the crazed motorist as she picked up seashells on a popular Italian beach. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A tourist has been crushed to death by a drugged-up bulldozer driver on a popular Italian beach Credit: Newsflash 3 English teacher Elisa Spadavecchia was run over in the frenzied incident Credit: Newsflash 3 Lerry Gnoli has been accused of crushing the tourist to death Credit: Newsflash Suspect Lerry Gnoli, 54, has been accused of reversing the deadly vehicle straight over the holidaymaker as she bent down to pick up a shell. Elisa was crushed to death almost instantly, cops say. Witnesses say the bulldozer had no warning lights or audible reversing alerts as it ploughed into the retired teacher. Gnoli had been working on the 15-tonne tracked bulldozer after a long evening out on the dunes at the Pinarella di Cervia beach on north-eastern Italy's Adriatic Coast. He was quickly detained and taken in for questioning as police discovered he was high on cocaine at the time through routine tests. Gnoli has now been charged with manslaughter and labour violations as it emerged he had been banned from driving in 2023. Police enforced a road ban on the suspect after he was found to have killed an 83-year-old man in his car while also under the influence of cocaine. Despite the driving restrictions, he was still allowed to operate a construction vehicle as long as he avoided public roads. Gnoli was a part of the bulldozer team on the beach who was put in charge of flattening part of the area for redevelopment. But horrified witnesses said he strayed off the planned construction site and stormed through the packed beach where Elisa was spending her holiday. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
English teacher tourist crushed to death by drugged-up bulldozer driver on Italian beach as she picked up shell
AN ENGLISH teacher has been crushed to death by a bulldozer driver who was allegedly high on cocaine. Elisa Spadavecchia, 66, was fatally run over by the crazed motorist as she picked up seashells on a popular Italian beach. 3 A tourist has been crushed to death by a drugged-up bulldozer driver on a popular Italian beach Credit: Newsflash 3 English teacher Elisa Spadavecchia was run over in the frenzied incident Credit: Newsflash 3 Lerry Gnoli has been accused of crushing the tourist to death Credit: Newsflash Suspect Lerry Gnoli, 54, has been accused of reversing the deadly vehicle straight over the holidaymaker as she bent down to pick up a shell. Elisa was crushed to death almost instantly, cops say. Witnesses say the bulldozer had no warning lights or audible reversing alerts as it ploughed into the retired teacher. Gnoli had been working on the 15-tonne tracked bulldozer after a long evening out on the dunes at the Pinarella di Cervia beach on north-eastern Italy's Adriatic Coast. He was quickly detained and taken in for questioning as police discovered he was high on cocaine at the time through routine tests. Gnoli has now been charged with manslaughter and labour violations as it emerged he had been banned from driving in 2023. Police enforced a road ban on the suspect after he was found to have killed an 83-year-old man in his car while also under the influence of cocaine. Despite the driving restrictions, he was still allowed to operate a construction vehicle as long as he avoided public roads. Most read in The US Sun Gnoli was a part of the bulldozer team on the beach who was put in charge of flattening part of the area for redevelopment. But horrified witnesses said he strayed off the planned construction site and stormed through the packed beach where Elisa was spending her holiday. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
English teacher tourist crushed to death by drugged-up bulldozer driver on Italian beach as she picked up shell
AN ENGLISH teacher has been crushed to death by a bulldozer driver who was allegedly high on cocaine. Elisa Spadavecchia, 66, was fatally run over by the crazed motorist as she picked up seashells on a popular Italian beach. 3 3 3 Suspect Lerry Gnoli, 54, has been accused of reversing the deadly vehicle straight over the holidaymaker as she bent down to pick up a shell. Elisa was crushed to death almost instantly, cops say. Witnesses say the bulldozer had no warning lights or audible reversing alerts as it ploughed into the retired teacher. Gnoli had been working on the 15-tonne tracked bulldozer after a long evening out on the dunes at the Pinarella di Cervia beach on north-eastern Italy's Adriatic Coast. He was quickly detained and taken in for questioning as police discovered he was high on cocaine at the time through routine tests. Gnoli has now been charged with manslaughter and labour violations as it emerged he had been banned from driving in 2023. Police enforced a road ban on the suspect after he was found to have killed an 83-year-old man in his car while also under the influence of cocaine. Despite the driving restrictions, he was still allowed to operate a construction vehicle as long as he avoided public roads. Gnoli was a part of the bulldozer team on the beach who was put in charge of flattening part of the area for redevelopment. But horrified witnesses said he strayed off the planned construction site and stormed through the packed beach where Elisa was spending her holiday. .
