A BRITISH dad was forced to have his leg amputated after his daughter ran over him in a boat while on holiday in Italy.

       His daughter is said to have mixed up the forward gear with reverse in the horror accident off the coast of Cannigione, Sardinia.

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       The Brit man was rushed to Sassari Hospital with a serious wound on his left leg Credit: Getty 2

       Medical staff had no choice amputate the man's leg after it was ripped apart (file photo) Credit: AFP - Getty

       The man - who has not been named - was rushed to Sassari Hospital with a serious wound on his left leg.

       Doctors were forced to amputate part of his leg after it was ripped apart in the accident, according to reports.

       Air ambulances rushed to the scene near the beach in Cannigione.

       La Maddalena Coast Guard are now investigating the horror incident, Galluraoggi reports.

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       According to reports, the daughter thought she was driving the boat forward - but it was actually in reverse.

       She then accidentally ran over her dad who was in the water - leaving him with life-changing injuries.

       Cannigione is a small seaside village in Sardinia with a picturesque beach - and a popular spot for snorkelling and scuba diving.

       It comes after a Brit tourist was found dead last year at the bottom of a cliff in Italy after going for a walk.

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       Gerard Christopher Turner, 56, went on a solo trek while on holiday with his family in Lezzono near the Alps, Italy.

       His family then became worried as he failed to return.

       Some 50 men searched the mountain range, including volunteers and technicians of the Alpine Rescue, firefighters, Civil Protection and Carabinieri.

       Firefighters and cops also brought in dog units to search for him.

       Drones were then used and they managed to find Turner's body at the bottom of a cliff.