Overview

• Elisa Spadavecchia, a retired teacher on vacation with her husband, was killed on a public beach in Cervia, Italy, on May 24, 2025.
• The backhoe was operated by Lerry Gnoli, 54, who was not authorized to work on the beach and whose driver’s license had been revoked.
• Gnoli is under investigation for manslaughter and was released without precautionary measures after formal identification.
• Authorities revealed that Gnoli had been involved in a fatal accident in 2022 and is currently on trial for that incident.
• The investigation, led by the Ravenna prosecutor's office, is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the unauthorized work and fatal incident.