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Pinarella di Cervia Bulldozer Driver Detained Over Sunbather’s Death

Authorities detained him based on charges of involuntary manslaughter following toxicology results indicating cocaine use.

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Overview

  • Lerry Gnoli is held under a preventive custody order for involuntary manslaughter and alleged labor law violations related to the May 24 beach bulldozer accident.
  • A May 30 toxicology report showed Gnoli had cocaine in his system while leveling dunes on a free stretch of beach at Bagno 70.
  • His driver’s license had been revoked after a separate deadly collision in 2022, intensifying scrutiny of operator vetting.
  • Local authorities and bathing cooperatives face investigation for permitting unverified heavy machinery work on public beaches during peak tourism season.
  • Elisa Spadavecchia, 66, of Vicenza, was vacationing with her retired Carabinieri husband when she was fatally struck.