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Wife of Lufthansa CEO expresses 'deep sorrow' over fatal car accident in Italy
PORTO CERVO, SARDINIA, ITALY, JUL 11 – Vivian Alexandra Spohr is investigated for negligent homicide after fatally hitting Gaia Costa at a pedestrian crossing; authorities found no alcohol or drugs in Spohr's system.
- Vivian Alexandra Spohr, married to Lufthansa’s CEO Carsten Spohr, was driving her SUV when she hit 24-year-old Gaia Costa at a pedestrian crossing in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, on Tuesday.
- Gaia Costa tried to cross the street and signaled the driver to stop, but Spohr did not initially see her and only halted after bystanders gestured for her to do so.
- Paramedics arrived and tried to revive Costa for 20 minutes, but she died at the scene from severe head injuries caused by the collision.
- Spohr tested negative for alcohol and drugs, fainted after learning of Costa's condition, has returned to Berlin, and expressed deep regret while cooperating with Italian authorities.
- The accident caused significant local grief, and Spohr faces an investigation for involuntary manslaughter while pledging to assist and mitigate consequences.
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A young 24-year-old guard reportedly lost her life on Tuesday in Italy after being hit by the wife of the CEO of the airline Lufthansa.
Her lawyer describes the moment of the accident and gives a different version - The 51-year-old was not taken into custody and was allowed to return to Germany
Lufthansa CEO’s wife, on vacation, mows down woman in Italy's Sardinia, expresses 'deep sorrow'
Vivian Alexandra Spohr was behind the wheel of her SUV when she hit Gaia Costa when the latter was attempting to cross the road. Gaia was using a Zebra crossing in Sardinia's Porto Cervo.
The wife of a top Lufthansa manager shot down on Sardinia young babysitter and ran away to Munich — DM: EADaily
EADaily, July 12th, 2025. The wife of the CEO of the German airline Lufthansa Vivian Alexandra Spohr knocked down a 24-year-old nanny on Sardinia, who died as a result of an accident. It is reported by the English Daily Mail with reference to local media.
Vivian Spohr, the wife of Lufthansa's boss, drove a pedestrian on Sardinia, the woman (24) died. Now Spohr's lawyer describes the accident.
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