Pesaro, July 18, 2026 – A 40-year-old woman was seriously injured this afternoon in front of the Sottomonte beach, after being hit by the propeller of the boat she was getting off.
The accident caused great alarm among the people present on the beach, who anxiously followed the arrival of the rescuers.
The engine was still on
According to an initial reconstruction, still to be clarified in detail, the engine was on while the forty-year-old woman had not yet completed the disembarking operations.
The propeller hit her thigh, just above the knee, causing a deep wound about 25-30 centimeters long.
The injury also affected the muscle. Immediate call for help.
The timely intervention of the 118 personnel and the Coast Guard, engaged in the delicate rescue operations, was crucial.
Given the severity of the trauma, the operations center activated the Icaro helicopter rescue. After initial care and stabilization, the woman was transferred by air ambulance to the regional hospital of Torrette, in Ancona. The dynamics of the accident remain under investigation by the Coast Guard.
