A tragic road accident occurred on the Eastern Gardesana late last night, Sunday, June 8, when a couple riding a scooter lost their lives following a violent collision with a van on the stretch connecting Assenza to Brenzone. The alert was raised just before midnight, mobilizing medical personnel, carabinieri, and firefighters to the scene of the accident. Despite the rescuers’ attempts at resuscitation, the conditions of the two passengers were immediately critical: the 42-year-old Romanian man and his 44-year-old Moldovan partner could not survive the severe injuries they sustained.
The driver of the van involved was a 41-year-old man residing in the province of Vicenza. The relevant authorities are currently investigating to reconstruct the exact dynamics of the crash and determine the causes that led to this tragic incident. The scene of the accident revealed the complete destruction of the scooter, highlighting the violence of the impact.
