Ascea – A tragedy has shaken a renowned tourist facility in ascea, in Cilento. A tourist originally from Reggio Emilia died yesterday after being struck by a sudden illness while he was in the pool. Attempts to resuscitate him were in vain: there was nothing that could be done for the man.
The episode occurred under the dismayed eyes of the other guests present. The man, on vacation with a group of tourists from Emilia, had just dived into the pool when he felt ill.
The alarm was raised immediately: a 118 ambulance with personnel from the Misericordia di Omignano rushed to the scene, followed by a medical car. Despite resuscitation maneuvers, the paramedics could only confirm the death.
The tragedy has shocked the local community and holidaymakers. Authorities are investigating to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
Article published on 9 June 2025 - 20:30
This event is very sad and makes you think about how life can change in an instant. I hope that the authorities will clarify soon what happened and that more can be done to prevent similar tragedies in the future.