Overview

• Simone La Torre, 23, fell from a rented rubber boat in Mondello and landed on its propeller, suffering fatal chest and arm lacerations.
• Friends pulled him from the water and rushed him to the dock where police, Guardia di Finanza, port authorities and 118 medical teams arrived.
• Emergency responders confirmed his death after he lost significant blood despite immediate first aid and resuscitation efforts.
• Authorities have opened an inquiry to reconstruct the afternoon accident with a focus on the boat’s stability and adherence to safety rules.
• The case recalls a 2011 Mondello propeller fatality that ended in an acquittal, reigniting debate over operator liability and oversight.