Naples – It is the first road accident of 2025 in the city center and it occurred yesterday morning on Corso Umberto, in the direction of Piazza Garibaldi: a woman in serious conditions and her license revoked.
A 65-year-old man, driving a Fiat 500, hit a 44-year-old woman while she was crossing the pedestrian crossing. The victim, a resident of Casalnuovo, suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the Ospedale del Mare in Red Code. She is currently hospitalized in intensive care with a reserved prognosis.
The driver of the vehicle was subjected to toxicological tests to verify the possible intake of alcohol or narcotic substances. The Local Police officers proceeded to withdraw the license and seize the car, which is now at the disposal of the judicial authorities.
Meanwhile, investigators are acquiring images from video surveillance cameras to reconstruct the exact dynamics of theaccident.
The images from the cameras are being examined
The episode has rekindled the debate on road safety. The vice president of the city council of Naples, Flavia Sorrentino, intervened asking for urgent interventions: "Episodes like this can no longer be tolerated. It is essential that the administration accelerate the implementation of the already funded project, which includes the removal of the New Jersey barriers on Corso Umberto and the installation of more efficient and safe traffic curbs."
Article published on 18 January 2025 - 07:04
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This news is very worrying and makes us think about road safety. I hope that there are more effective measures to prevent similar accidents in the future, because it is important to protect the lives of people who cross the crosswalk.
The accident on Corso Umberto is very worrying, road safety must be a priority. We hope that the administration will seriously consider the requests of Vice President Sorrentino to avoid future tragic events like this.