Lufthansa CEO's Wife Investigated for Fatal Italy Accident

Vivian Spohr, wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, is under investigation for negligent homicide following a fatal accident in Sardinia where she struck and killed 24-year-old Gaia Costa at a crosswalk in Porto Cervo. The accident occurred while Spohr was driving an SUV near her family’s vacation home; Costa died at the scene from severe head injuries. Spohr initially drove on after the collision but returned after bystanders alerted her, and authorities are examining whether she was distracted by her cell phone at the time. Tests for alcohol and drugs were negative, and an autopsy and further investigations, including security footage review, are ongoing. Spohr has expressed deep regret and is cooperating fully with Italian judicial authorities, though she has since returned to Germany. The incident has sparked a broader conversation about road safety and driver responsibility, while highlighting the public scrutiny faced by corporate leaders and their families.