Brit dad has leg amputated after daughter ‘accidentally ran him over in boat’ while on holiday in Italy

A BRIT dad lost his leg in a horror accident on holiday in Italy after his daughter ran over him in a boat. His daughter is said to have mixed up the forward gear with reverse while in the water off the beach in Cannigione, Sardinia. GettyThe Brit man was rushed to Sassari Hospital with a serious wound on his left leg[/caption] AFP - GettyMedical staff had no choice amputate the man’s leg after it was ripped apart (file photo)[/caption] The man – who has not been named – was rushed to Sassari Hospital with a serious wound on his left leg. Doctors were forced to amputate part of his leg after it was ripped apart in the accident, according to reports. Air ambulances rushed to the scene near the beach in Cannigione. La Maddalena Coast Guard are now investigating the horror incident, Galluraoggi reports. According to reports, the daughter thought she was driving the boat forward – but it was actually in reverse. She then accidentally ran over her dad who was in the water – leaving him with life-changing injuries.  Cannigione is a small seaside village in Sardinia with a picturesque beach – and a popular spot for snorkelling and scuba diving. It comes after a Brit tourist was found dead last year at the bottom of a cliff in Italy after going for a walk. Gerard Christopher Turner, 56, went on a solo trek while on holiday with his family in Lezzono near the Alps, Italy. His family then became worried as he failed to return. Some 50 men searched the mountain range, including volunteers and technicians of the Alpine Rescue, firefighters, Civil Protection and Carabinieri. Firefighters and cops also brought in dog units to search for him. Drones were then used and they managed to find Turner’s body at the bottom of a cliff. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.