Sessa Aurunca - The driver of the Fiat Punto that collided with the scooter carrying Carabiniere Matteo Ferrara, 24, and his partner Melissa Rea, 22, who died instantly, is under investigation for road homicide.
The accident, near a petrol station, this morning in the hamlet of San Castrense, on the Provincial Road 81 in the municipal territory of Sessa Aurunca,
The devastating impact threw the two to the asphalt. Despite the immediate intervention of the 118 crews, all attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful. The tragedy has left the local community and the families of the victims, both well-known and respected, in shock.
The driver of the Fiat Punto is hospitalized at San Rocco hospital
According to initial reconstructions, the car, driven by a local worker, was turning toward the service station when it collided with the scooter. The driver, visibly shaken, was taken to San Rocco Hospital for psychological support. Carabinieri officers arrived on the scene to conduct investigations needed to clarify the accident.
Matteo, who is serving as a carabiniere, had returned to Rongolise only two days ago for the summer holidays and, together with Melissa, was going to the seaside. The pain for the Ferrara family is immense: his mother Rossana, his father Andrea, a retired carabiniere, and his brother
Eddy, also a young carabiniere. In Piedimonte, where the Rea family lives, there is anger and dismay for the loss of Melissa.
The tragedy has shattered two young lives, leaving an unfillable void and a grieving community.
This accident is extremely tragic and highlights the importance of road safety. Too many accidents occur every day, resulting in serious consequences, and the families of the victims suffer enormously. It is essential that measures be taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future.