Chiara Nava A turning point has been reached in the investigation into the death of Pierina Buffon , the 69-year-old woman who died last Thursday in a head-on collision on the Cassano Magnago ring road in the province of Varese. The charge against Fulvio Ielmini , 73, the victim's ex-partner and already under investigation for vehicular homicide, has been changed to femicide.
According to the prosecution's reconstruction, the man intentionally caused the collision with the Jaguar he was driving . The Busto Arsizio Prosecutor's Office has also ordered a search of the suspect's home, while investigators continue their investigations to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
Lawyer Angelo Luini, who is defending Ielmini, had already emphasized the need to verify his client's mental condition.
“ It is essential at this time to establish my client's mental condition ,” the lawyer declared, highlighting an aspect that could be explored further during the investigation.
The end of the relationship and the complaint for alleged stalking behavior
The relationship between Ielmini and Buffon had lasted eight years and ended in June, at the woman's request.
According to what was reported by the victim's family and lawyer, the man did not accept the separation.
At the end of July, a complaint was filed for alleged stalking , including threats and stalking. Investigators will need to evaluate these elements as they reconstruct the relationship between the two and any previous criminal history.
Autopsy and investigations into the crash are pending.
Two important steps in the investigation are expected in the next few days: the autopsy on Pierina Buffon's body and a kinematic analysis , necessary to reconstruct the dynamics of the head-on collision.
The technical examinations will help clarify how the impact occurred and verify the evidence supporting the prosecution's case. The investigation is still ongoing, and it will be necessary to await the results of the investigations to more precisely define the dynamics of the events and any potential responsibilities.