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Lufthansa CEO's Wife Investigated for Fatal Accident

7/12/2025

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Vivian Spohr, the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, faces an investigation for involuntary manslaughter following a tragic accident in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, where her SUV struck and killed 24-year-old Gaia Costa. Witnesses say Spohr fainted after the collision. She has tested negative for drugs and is fully cooperating with authorities, returning to Germany soon after the incident.

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Vivian Spohr, the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, faces an investigation for involuntary manslaughter following a tragic accident in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, where her SUV struck and killed 24-year-old Gaia Costa. Witnesses say Spohr fainted after the collision. She has tested negative for drugs and is fully cooperating with authorities, returning to Germany soon after the incident.