Hours of apprehension in Venice , where the search continues for Gabriella Querino, 26, missing after a collision between a small boat and a water taxi in the Tessera Canal. Her husband, Sean Michieli, is hospitalized in critical condition.
The search continues for 26-year-old Gabriella Querino after her accident in the Venice lagoon.
The search continues in the Venice lagoon for Gabriella Elorriga Querino Ferreira , the 26-year-old Brazilian woman who disappeared after the accident that occurred at dawn in the Tessera Canal . The young woman was likely aboard a small boat with her husband , Sean Michieli , 25, when the vessel collided with a water taxi.
After the impact, the small vessel sank and was later recovered. Items consistent with the woman's presence were found on board, a finding supported by testimonies from her husband's family, who claim the two spent a lot of time together. Firefighters and Carabinieri officers are participating in the operation, along with divers from the regional unit, the Drago VF 172 helicopter, and, where necessary, jet skis.
At the moment, however, no trace of the 26-year-old has been found.
Husband undergoes surgery for head trauma; taxi driver undergoes investigations.
Sean Michieli, meanwhile, is hospitalized in critical condition at the Angelo Hospital in Mestre , where he underwent surgery for the head trauma he sustained in the crash. The 25-year-old, originally from Burano , comes from a family of fishermen and is also a fisherman. According to local press reports, he passed on this passion to his wife, who often accompanied him on boat trips . The two were married just three months ago.
Meanwhile, the driver of the water taxi involved in the collision has been subjected to the checks required in these cases , while investigators are working to clarify the precise dynamics and responsibilities for the accident.
