A serious road accident occurred in Desenzano at the break of dawn today, Saturday, May 31, when a 69-year-old man was struck while crossing at the crosswalk. The incident took place along Viale Guglielmo Marconi and necessitated the immediate intervention of the air rescue service, which transported the victim in critical condition to the Civile Hospital in Brescia.
The 112 emergency operations center activated both ground and air assistance, with the man admitted under red code. According to the initial information available, the retiree, presumably of foreign origin, was hit directly by a camper van. The Carabinieri of the Desenzano Company are investigating to clarify the dynamics of the accident and gather further details about the incident.