Overview

• The Procura di Tempio Pausania opened a vehicular homicide probe into Vivian Alexandra Spohr after she struck and killed 24-year-old babysitter Gaia Costa on a marked crosswalk on July 8.
• Spohr, a German executive and wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, returned to Germany before formal charges could be filed.
• Toxicology and alcohol tests on the driver were negative, her BMW has been seized, and prosecutors are reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements while awaiting autopsy results.
• Tempio Pausania declared a day of mourning, canceled civic events and provided support to Costa’s family as the town grapples with the loss.
• The case underscores persistent pedestrian safety concerns in Sardinia’s busy tourist hubs and highlights challenges in legal accountability when suspects leave the country.