Two German tourists have been
placed under investigation in the deaths of two Italians after
their boat was hit by the tourist's powerboat on Lake Garda
early Sunday morning.
The tourists are accused of manslaughter and failing to stop and
help after hitting the wooden boat containing Umberto
Garzarella, 37, from Saló, and Greta Nedrotti, 25, resident at
Toscolano Maderno.
Garzarella, who was sleeping, was killed instantly while
Nedrotti was knocked into the water and drowned.
The tourists, who have not been named, told police they did not
feel anything hit their powerboat.
"It was dark," they said of the pre-dawn crash.
The victims had gone to Salò, the lakeside town that served as
capital for the Nazi puppet Italian Social Republic from 1943 to
'45, to see the Mille Miglia vintage car race pass through the
town.
Police are awaiting the results of blood alcohol tests on the
52-year-old tourists.
They have been allowed out on bail but cannot return to Germany.
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