As usual, he was going to the “Il Campanile” elderly center to spend a few hours in company every afternoon. But the sunset sun, late afternoon, transformed usual actions into an unpleasant epilogue, when A car impacted 88 -year -old CVs while crossing on the pedestrian crossing making it ruinously roll on the asphalt. The episode took place in the area between via Maroncelli and Corso Laura Serra, causing concern among the residents and pedestrians close by the bang.
According to the first reconstructions, the investor, a man driving a Citroen C3, proceeded at low speed in the direction of the inhabited center. However, at the moment of impact, a sudden dazzling due to the rays of the sun would temporarily compromise his vision, preventing him from avoiding the collision.
The driver immediately realized the gravity of the incident, braked and stopped promptly to give rescue to the affected pedestrian. The 118 rescuers arrived in a short time at the scene of the accident, lending the first care to the wounded elderly, who, fortunately, remained vigilant and conscious immediately. Subsequently, for more in -depth investigations and to monitor his state of health, the patient was transferred to the hospital of the Annunciation in Cosenza.
On the spot, to clarify the dynamics of the collision, the carabinieri of the Radiomobile nucleus of the Cassano company intervened. The investigators acquired the deposition of the driver, who was invited to the barracks for insights aimed at evaluating whether the light conditions and other environmental factors can be attributable to the cause of the accident.