Pothole-induced fatal accident: City official convicted of road homicide



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Il Court of North Naples he sentenced for road murder Francis Cicala, former head of the Urban Planning sector of the Municipality of villaricca (Naples), deeming him guilty of failing to ensure road safety in a dangerous stretch of Via Roma.

The accident dates back to October 18, 2015, when the young man Alexander Wild, , fell from his scooter while making deliveries in an area characterized by potholes, gravel and missing signs. Seriously injured, the boy was taken to hospital, where he died. five days later, 23 October, due to the injuries sustained. According to the judge's reconstruction Alessandra Farina omission of maintenance interventions on Cicala's part played a decisive role in the tragic event.

The road, in critical conditions, represented a serious danger for traffic and the failure to report these dangers constituted a violation of road safety regulations, aggravated by negligence, imprudence and incompetence. Cicala was sentenced to one year and four months of imprisonment, with suspended sentence, And the payment of court costs. He will also have to compensate the victim's family members, including the mother, represented by the lawyer Walter Rapattoni, of the forum of Pescara.

In short

The Court of Naples North has convicted Francesco Cicala, former head of the Urban Planning department of the Municipality of Villaricca (Naples), of road homicide, finding him guilty of failing to ensure the safety…

  • The accident dates back to October 18, 2015, when Alessandro Selvaggio, 20, fell from his scooter while making deliveries…
  • Seriously injured, the boy was taken to the hospital, where he died five days later, on October 23, due to his injuries…
  • According to Judge Alessandra Farina's reconstruction, Cicala's failure to perform maintenance work played a role…

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The Court of Northern Naples has convicted Francesco Cicala, former head of the Urban Planning department of the Municipality of Villaricca (Naples), of road homicide, finding him guilty of not…

Why is this news relevant?

The accident dates back to October 18, 2015, when Alessandro Selvaggio, 20, fell from his scooter while making deliveries…

Which detail helps us understand the case better?

Seriously injured, the boy was taken to hospital, where he died five days later, on October 23, due to his injuries.


Editorials (1)

The article talks about a case of road homicide which is very sad. It is important that the authorities take road safety seriously and ensure that such accidents do not happen again. The roads must be well maintained.

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