AFRAGOLA – Accident on the A1 Naples-Rome motorway near Afragola, where a Sicilian truck driver lost his life: Pasquale Sergio Tranchida, originally from Marsala, was driving towards Northern Italy when the fatal accident occurred.
According to an initial reconstruction, the truck driven by Tranchida suddenly skidded, violently crashing into the guardrail. The impact caused the vehicle to overturn, which flipped several times along the roadway before stopping about 30 meters from the point of impact. The truck driver was thrown from the cabin and found lifeless on the asphalt by rescuers.
I immediately intervened at the scene of the accident Fire fighters di Napoli, law enforcement and healthcare personnel. The Police Police is working to reconstruct the exact dynamics of the accident. Among the main hypotheses are a possible malore or blow of sleep, also because no signs of braking were found on the asphalt, an element that could support this theory.
The memory of his son leaves an indelible mark of pain Francesco, who entrusted social media with words full of love: “My Dad, you are and will always be my anchor. Thank you for everything you have done for me and our beloved family. Rest in peace my love, I love you endlessly”.
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