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Venice lagoon boat collision fatalities

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A fatal collision between a water taxi and a small motorboat in the Venice lagoon has resulted in ~~two deaths.~~ the deaths of a newlywed couple. The victims, identified as ~~26-year-old Brazilian national Gabriella Querino and her~~ 25-year-old Italian ~~husband~~ fisherman Sean ~~Michieli, were~~ Michieli and his 26-year-old pregnant Brazilian wife, Gabriella Querino, had been married for only three ~~months and were reportedly expecting their first child. Following the~~ months. The accident ~~on a Saturday morning~~ occurred in the ~~canal~~ Tessera Canal between Venice's airport and St. Mark's ~~Square,~~ Square. Michieli was rescued from the water but died at a hospital due to severe head trauma. ~~After~~ Following a multi-day search involving divers, helicopters, and sonar, Querino’s body was recovered near the island of Campalto. Venice Mayor Simone Venturini confirmed the discovery and expressed condolences to the families. The Venice Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the ~~incident.~~ incident as a nautical homicide. The 38-year-old water taxi driver is under ~~investigation for nautical homicide; while~~ investigation. While the driver claimed he did not see the small boat due to ~~darkness,~~ darkness and potential fog, police noted that the severity of the damage suggests the taxi was traveling at a high speed, estimated at at least 40 kilometers per hour. City police commander Marco Agostini noted ongoing concerns regarding water taxi operators speeding to increase earnings by transporting more customers.

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