Lucrezia Ciotti A 90-year-old woman who was struck by a car on Via Abruzzi in Cassino has died . She died in the hospital after suffering serious injuries in the accident. The driver of the car was reportedly a city councilor, who has been charged with vehicular homicide. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the accident.
Cassino: 90-year-old woman dies after being hit by a car; the driver is a city councilor.
Benedetta Trelle , a woman born in 1936 and resident of Cassino, died after being seriously injured after being hit by a car on the morning of Thursday, October 15, on Via Abruzzi. The elderly woman died in the early hours of yesterday, October 16, after being admitted to the hospital.
Originally from Terelle, she was rescued by 118 staff and transferred to Santa Scolastica in Cassino, where her condition immediately appeared worrying due to the trauma she suffered in the impact , including a head wound and several fractures to her lower limbs.
As reported by Leggo Cassino , the driver of the small car involved was a city councilor , who stopped immediately to help the woman, shocked by what had happened.
90-year-old woman hit by car in Cassino, dies after being hospitalized; investigation into the circumstances is underway.
The accident occurred while the pensioner was crossing the road.
Emergency medical personnel from 118, with two ambulances, and law enforcement responded to the scene. An air ambulance was initially requested, landing on nearby Via Molise. Among those providing assistance was reportedly a prison officer on duty at the Cassino prison, who was passing by in a service car at the time. Upon noticing the woman on the ground, she stopped to help manage traffic and facilitate the arrival of emergency responders, repeatedly contacting the Ares 118 operations center to request assistance.
The position of the city councilor, charged with vehicular homicide , is now being examined by investigators; the vehicle has been seized . Trelle's body is at the disposal of the Cassino Prosecutor's Office: the magistrate has ordered a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, the Local Police, coordinated by Commander Acquaro, is continuing their investigation following the surveys carried out at the accident site.