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Naples, Lieutenant Daniele Marino dies in a road accident in Brazil: embarked on the Amerigo Vespucci

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Daniele Marino, 28, from Naples, died in a car accident. The young man, a lieutenant in the Italian Navy and ship's doctor on the Amerigo Vespucci, died on Saturday in Caucaia, in the Cearà region, in the metropolitan area of ​​Fortaleza, Brazil.

The sailor was traveling on a motorcycle in the company of a 31-year-old man, also a victim of the tragic impact. Lieutenant Daniele Marino, was on board the training ship as a ship's doctor.

The oldest naval unit in the Navy left Genoa on July 31st, for a round-the-world trip: 28 stops planned in 5 countries on 6 continents. The vessel docked in Fortaleza (Brazil) on October XNUMXth.

The Navy in a note: "The tragic event occurred during the ship's stopover in port.

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Local authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine the circumstances of the accident. The family has been notified, and the Navy is providing them with all necessary support.

Condolences for the death of the captain also come from the authorities of the South American country. Emiliano de Freitas, governor of Ceara, wrote: «I received with great sadness the news of the death of Captain Lieutenant Daniele Marino, from the crew of the Italian ship Amerigo Vespucci, docked in Fortaleza. My condolences to his family, friends, shipmates and all the Italian people».

The Italian Embassy in Brazil writes:

The Italian Embassy and the Italian consular network in Brazil express their condolences to the family and crew of the Vespucci, following the loss of Lieutenant Daniele Marino, who died yesterday in Fortaleza in a tragic road accident. In this tragic circumstance, from the very first moments, the Italian Consulate in Recife, together with the Honorary Consul of Italy in Fortaleza and the Military Attaché of the Italian Embassy in Brasilia, provided all necessary assistance to the ship's crew.

 Natasha Marci

Article published on October 9, 2023 - 16:15 PM - Editorial Staff

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