Tragic Speedboat Crash Claims Life of U.S. Publishing Executive
Adrienne Vaughan, the president of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., has tragically died in a speedboat crash off Italy's Amalfi Coast. The rented motorboat she was on collided with a sailboat, causing her to be knocked into the water and struck repeatedly by the motorboat's propeller. Vaughan was pulled out of the water but died before a helicopter ambulance arrived. The Italian coast guard is investigating the crash, and the skipper of the motorboat tested positive for substance use. Vaughan was known for her leadership and commitment to authors and readers.