A volleyball player died on holiday when her friend allegedly accidentally drove their quad bike off a cliff.
Oriana Bertolino was on a trip to see the sunset when the horror unfolded.
The police believe her friend lost control of the vehicle after a steering problem hindered him from changing direction.
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It’s also believed the group leader had urged everyone to speed up because he was worried about arriving late and missing the sunset.
The dust kicked up and the poor grip on the rough terrain meant Oriana’s friend couldn’t stop in time before reaching the cliff edge.
He jumped off the quad bike seconds before it plunged into the sea more than 25 m (82 ft) below on Saturday (29 Jun).
The 47-year-old was later taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Oriana, who had been on the pillion seat, was found dead after a search off the Wied il-Mielaħ rock formation in Għarb, Malta.
Oriana, 31, was from Marsala, Italy, and was on holiday in Malta with her friends.
She played in her city’s volleyball team and also coached kids in the sport.
She worked as a vet and paid tribute to her profession in her last social media post, as reported on Need To Know.
It said: “And that’s that. Friends get married, live together, and start families. I play PlayStation, read a fantasy book a day, and rescue animals.
“There isn’t something ‘right’ that applies to everyone. Each person finds their own way to be happy.”
According to her profile, she was in a relationship.
The group leader is now under investigation for involuntary manslaughter.
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