It is the sixteenth victim of the road in Naples since the beginning of the year Patrizia Maietta, the 67-year-old woman hit and killed by a truck in Ponticelli yesterday. But it is also the eighth victim as a pedestrian. The tragedy occurred while the woman was crossing regularly on the pedestrian crossing in via Argine.
Patrizia Maietta was about to finish her morning shifts in the Ponticelli neighborhood where she lived when she was hit by the truck. The accident occurred shortly before 10:00 in the morning at the traffic light intersection with a pedestrian crossing between via Argine and viale Margherita.
According to the reconstruction of the Municipal Police, the woman had started to cross the road a few meters before the pedestrian crossing. The images from the video surveillance show that the woman was walking between the cars stopped waiting for the green light for vehicles. Shortly after Patrizia started to cross, the cars took off and a truck hit her.
The causes of the accident
The most likely hypothesis is that the driver of the lorry, a 55-year-old man from Naples, did not realize he was hitting the woman. The truck cabin has a blind spot where Patrizia was, and the driver may not have seen her.
The fatal accident of Patrizia Maietta has rekindled the controversy over road safety that has been too often reported in recent times in the news of Naples. A few days after a serious accident in Barra, where a young motorcyclist lost a leg, greater safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists are being requested.
What can be done to improve road safety?
There are several things that can be done to improve road safety in Naples, including:
More police checks: The Municipal Police should increase police checks to enforce traffic rules, particularly regarding speed and giving priority to pedestrians.
More infrastructure for pedestrians: More bike lanes and pedestrian crossings should be built, and existing roads should be made safer for pedestrians.
Awareness campaignsAwareness campaigns should be launched to educate motorists, motorcyclists and pedestrians about the dangers of the road and how to stay safe.
Is Patrizia Maietta's death an avoidable tragedy? It certainly is. It is important that authorities take action to improve road safety in Naples and prevent more lives from being lost.
Article published on 15 June 2024 - 06:39
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