Lucrezia Ciotti A car chase ensued overnight in Massafra , where six minors in an Audi RS3 crashed into a wall after failing to stop at a Carabinieri checkpoint. The teenagers were taken to the hospital, but are all out of danger. Mayor Giancarla Zaccaro is appealing for accountability.
Mayor Giancarla Zaccaro's appeal: "These incidents cannot be dismissed as mere pranks."
Massafra's mayor, Giancarla Zaccaro, took to social media to address the accident , drawing attention to the risks associated with reckless driving. As reported by Il Messaggero , the mayor emphasized that similar incidents cannot be dismissed as mere pranks: " Conduct of this kind cannot be dismissed as mere pranks: it puts the lives of those who commit them, those of others, and even those of law enforcement officers at risk ."
Zaccaro also thanked the Carabinieri for their territorial patrol service, addressing young people directly with a call to reflect on the consequences of their actions: " Stop and think. A few seconds, a wrong choice, a reckless act can change your future and that of others forever ." The message was also extended to families, schools, and educational institutions, called upon to collaborate to promote respect for the rules and greater awareness of road hazards.
Concluding his speech with a reminder of the value of life: " Life is a precious asset and deserves respect, always ."
Six in a car: minors flee from the Carabinieri, then the crash
A nighttime chase ended in a violent car accident in Massafra, in the province of Taranto , in which six minors were injured . As reported by the Quotidiano di Puglia , the incident occurred shortly after midnight along Viale Magna Grecia, near the Carabinieri barracks. According to initial reports , the driver of an Audi RS3 failed to comply with the order given by the police to stop , resulting in a high-speed escape . During the chase, the car reportedly collided with another vehicle on the roadway, before crashing into a fence.
The impact was particularly violent and the car remained stuck . Other Carabinieri patrols responded to the scene to carry out surveys and the Fire Brigade to secure the area and the crashed vehicle. Three 118 ambulances assisted the six youths, taking them to the San Pio Hospital in Castellaneta for necessary checks and treatment. All the youths have been declared out of danger , despite the dynamics of the accident and the violence of the crash . Investigations are still ongoing to precisely reconstruct what happened and determine any possible responsibilities.