Casoria: Elderly man hit and killed while crossing the street

Casoria – Yet another road victim, yet another victim of speed. It happened this morning along the road from Azrano to Casoria.

An elderly man from Casoria died from serious injuries sustained after being struck by a scooter with a young man on board. The man, 85-year-old Cesare Abate, had parked his car on the shoulder and was about to cross the road when he was struck head-on by a scooter.

The elderly man fell several meters and collapsed lifeless on the pavement. The young man riding the powerful CF 800 motorcycle also fell from the impact but did not suffer serious injuries. By the time ambulance personnel and local police officers arrived, the elderly man's heart had already stopped beating.

The young man underwent all the necessary tests to determine whether he was fit to drive at the time of the crash. The investigation is being conducted by the local police.

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