Chiara Nava Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday, September 26, in Vimodrone , Milan, where a man was found dead near the Ponte dei Cavedani , a pedestrian crossing over the Naviglio Martesana canal in the Gaggiolo area. The incident was reported shortly before 6 a.m., when passersby noticed the man.
According to initial information, the victim is believed to be a man of approximately 58 years old . The circumstances of his death are being investigated by authorities, who responded to the scene after residents raised the alarm.
Man found dead near a bridge: firefighters intervene
The emergency call was forwarded to the fire brigade and the 118 emergency health system.
Rescue workers arrived on site, along with the river fire brigade teams, who were called to intervene in the stretch of the Naviglio to recover the body.
The operations took place in the early hours of the morning, while the necessary investigations were carried out to reconstruct what happened.
Man dead in Milan: investigations into the incident
The Cavedani Bridge is a small pedestrian bridge connecting the two banks of the Martesana Canal , in the Gaggiolo area. It was near this structure that passersby made the dramatic discovery . Information on the man's identity and the circumstances of the incident is currently limited. The investigations of the competent authorities will clarify the circumstances of the death and reconstruct the victim's final hours.
The firefighters' intervention focused in particular on recovering the body from the waters of the Naviglio, while 118 emergency services also intervened on site. Investigations will continue to further define what happened in the area of the bridge.