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| Three killed in Venice during boat race from Monte Carlo | Three killed in Venice during boat race from Monte Carlo |
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| At least three people, including two Britons, have died after a boating accident in the Italian city of Venice. | At least three people, including two Britons, have died after a boating accident in the Italian city of Venice. |
| Local media report that a speedboat hit an artificial dam on Tuesday night during a boat race from Monte Carlo. | Local media report that a speedboat hit an artificial dam on Tuesday night during a boat race from Monte Carlo. |
| The collision took place near the finish line at the Lido di Venezia, propelling the boat over the dam and back into the water on the other side. | The collision took place near the finish line at the Lido di Venezia, propelling the boat over the dam and back into the water on the other side. |
| A fourth person is being treated in hospital for injuries. Details about the others have not yet been released. | A fourth person is being treated in hospital for injuries. Details about the others have not yet been released. |
| Among the dead are Fabio Buzzi, 76, a champion speedboat racer who was attempting to set a race record. | |
| Organisers of the Assonautica race told Venezia Today, a local news outlet, that the boat was travelling at around 80 knots (148km/h, 92mph) when it hit the dam. | Organisers of the Assonautica race told Venezia Today, a local news outlet, that the boat was travelling at around 80 knots (148km/h, 92mph) when it hit the dam. |
| Mr Buzzi has won 10 world championships since he began his racing career over 40 years ago. | Mr Buzzi has won 10 world championships since he began his racing career over 40 years ago. |
| In 1978, he set the world speed record for diesel-powered boats, hitting 191.58 km/h (119mph). | In 1978, he set the world speed record for diesel-powered boats, hitting 191.58 km/h (119mph). |
| Mr Buzzi also founded FB Design Group, which makes Rigid Hull Inflatable vessels. | Mr Buzzi also founded FB Design Group, which makes Rigid Hull Inflatable vessels. |
| The company's boats have set 40 world speed records and won 52 world championships. | The company's boats have set 40 world speed records and won 52 world championships. |
| The latest incident comes months after a cruise ship crashed into a tourist boat in Venice, injuring four people. | The latest incident comes months after a cruise ship crashed into a tourist boat in Venice, injuring four people. |