Brit killed & 6 injured in horror yacht crash after boat smashes into rock while trying to avoid another vessel in Italy

A BRIT has died after a luxury yacht hit rocks close to a resort in Sardinia, Italy. The man, a 63-year-old from England, was alive when coastguard rescuers managed to board the stricken vessel off Porto Cervo. GettyA 63-year-old British man has died in a yachting tragedy[/caption] Tragically, however, he could not be saved, and died at the scene. Six other people have been injured in the horror accident. Officials say the man was fatally injured when a 70ft yacht ploughed into rocks just off the coastline. It’s understood he may be the owner of the boat, La Stampa reports. Medics rushed to the shoreline to help the other casualties, two of whom are in a serious condition in hospital. The accident happened at around 8.40pm while the group was sailing in front of the Li Nibani islands. It’s claimed the yacht may have suddenly swerved to avoid a collision with another boat. The vessel partly sunk after striking the rocks. It has been recovered and towed to Porto Cervo. 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. Most read in News TRAGIC LILLIA Man, 22, charged with brutal murder of girl, 9, as she played POOL TRAGEDY Horror as Brit couple found dead in pool of holiday home by neighbours ARCHIE'S FIGHT Archie Battersbee's life support to be turned off at 2PM tomorrow BRUTAL KILLING Street seller murdered 'for saying woman was beautiful in bid to get sale' MAKING A SPLASH UK's ‘No.1 indoor water park’ blasted for 'filthy pool’ & huge queues FULLY STOCKED I’ve run a discount store for 47 years – there's ONE thing people always want