Italian police arrest snowmobile driver in fatal sled accident
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Italian police have arrested the driver of the snowmobile that crashed into a ravine during a nighttime outing on a steep ski slope, killing six Russians being pulled behind the vehicle on a sled.
Trento prosecutors said 58-year-old Azat Yagafarov was arrested Wednesday. He faces multiple charges of manslaughter and causing serious personal harm.
News reports said the snowmobile towing the sled veered off the slope on a curve, hit a manmade barrier, flew through the air before landing in a ravine during the accident Friday. Six passengers were killed. The driver and another person were seriously injured.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Russians, including two working in tourism in Italy, were believed to have dined at the top of the slopes and were heading back to their hotel when they crashed.