Rosarno – A father and his daughters, aged 14 and 8, have died, while the mother is in serious condition: a tragic road accident occurred this morning on the Jonio-Tirreno state road in the province of Reggio Calabria.
The violent impact occurred in the direction of Rosarno, when, for reasons currently being investigated, a Peugeot collided violently with a heavy vehicle near the Melicucco exit.
Three members of the same family died instantly: 53-year-old father Vincenzo Loccisano and his two daughters, Maria Sopfie and Grace Fatima, aged 14 and 8. They were traveling together in the same car when, for reasons still under investigation, the car collided head-on with a heavy vehicle at kilometer marker 3,200.
The mother, MF, was pulled alive from the wreckage by rescuers and rushed to Polistena Hospital in critical condition.
Due to the accident, the highway was temporarily closed to traffic, with traffic diverted. Anas (National Highway Safety Agency) teams and law enforcement responded to the scene, carrying out the necessary operations to restore traffic flow as quickly as possible.
Details on the accident on the Jonio-Tirreno highway
Here is some practical information regarding the accident that occurred on the Jonio-Tirreno state road.
- Location of accident: Jonio-Tirreno state road, at kilometer 3,200, in the direction of Rosarno.
- Vehicles involved: A Peugeot and a heavy vehicle.
- Mother's condition: The mother is in serious condition and has been transferred to the Polistena hospital.
- On-site interventions: Anas teams and law enforcement intervened to manage the situation.
- State road closure: The state road was temporarily closed to traffic with diversions in place.
