Tragedy in Valtellina: 3 young Sagf financiers lose their lives during a mountain exercise.
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A training exercise turned into tragedy this morning in Valtellina, where three young soldiers from the Alpine Rescue of the Guardia di Finanza (Sagf) lost their lives after falling from a rock face.
The three Alpine troops, Luke Plans (32 years), Alessandro Pozzi (25 years) e Simone Giacomelli (22 years old), all originally from Valtellina, were travelling along the so-called “Asteroid Precipice” in the municipality of Val Masino, when a rocky spur suddenly gave way under the feet of one of them, dragging them all into the void for about 30 meters.
The Tragedy in Valtellina under the helpless gaze of colleagues
The tragedy in Valtellina occurred before the astonished eyes of two of their companions, who were involved in another roped party nearby and could do nothing to save them.
I immediately intervened on site rescuers, but there was nothing that could be done for the three young people. The Sondrio Public Prosecutor's Office, directed by Piero Basilone, opened an investigation to ascertain the exact causes of the accident. At the moment, the most likely hypothesis is that the collapse of the rocky spur was caused by water infiltration which undermined its stability.
The news of the tragedy has caused deep grief throughout the community. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, calling the three young people “heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty to help others.” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also wanted to express her closeness to the families and the Corps of Guardia di Finanza.
Who were the three victims?
Luca Piani, Alessandro Pozzi and Simone Giacomelli They were all three passionate about the mountains and had joined the Sagf with the specific aim of helping others. They were always ready to intervene, in any weather conditions, to rescue people in difficulty in the mountains.
- Luca Piani, 32 years old, originally from Villa di Tirano, served at the Sagf Station in Madesimo.
Alessandro Pozzi, 25 years old, resident in Valfurva, was also employed at the Sagf Station in Madesimo.
Simone Giacomelli, 22 years old, lived in Valdisotto, and was part of the team of lieutenant Christian Maioglio in the barracks of the capital of Valtellina.
Article published on May 29, 2024 - 20:50 pm
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