Bloomsbury USA Boss Killed in Horrific Boating Accident
The head of publishing company Bloomsbury USA died in a tragic boating accident on the Amalfi Coast of Italy on Thursday, according to local media.
Adrienne Vaughan, 45, had rented a boat while on vacation with her family for an excursion around the scenic coastline, according to the Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI) news service. During the trip, her pleasure cruiser collided with a tourist boat carrying a wedding banquet in the waters around the Furore fjord, leading to catastrophic consequences.
The impact of the crash threw Vaughan overboard between the vessels’ hulls, where she was then struck by the boats’ propellers, according to AGI. Her husband, Mike White, dislocated his shoulder and cut his arm, while their two kids—a 12-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy—were not physically harmed but were reportedly panicked when they saw their mother go into the water.