Moroccan man, 44, killed in Bologna crash; two others injured
A 44-year-old man of Moroccan origin was killed in a crash in Bologna, Italy, on Friday. He was a passenger in a car that overturned after a violent collision and lived in Budrio. Two other people were injured.
He was sitting in the passenger seat when two cars collided shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, October 16, in Bologna. One of the vehicles overturned, trapping its occupants inside. The passenger, a 44-year-old man of Moroccan origin who lived in Budrio, did not survive, reports Rai News.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Calamosco and San Donato streets, on the outskirts of the city. Firefighters had to free the two men from the wreckage. According to Corriere di Bologna, the 44-year-old died after being taken to Maggiore Hospital.
A possible failure to yield is being investigated
The driver of the overturned car, a 59-year-old Italian man, was also hospitalized in very serious condition. A 22-year-old Italian woman was driving the other vehicle and suffered minor injuries.
Municipal police are investigating the circumstances of the crash. According to initial information gathered by ANSA, the young woman was driving along via San Donato toward the city center when the two vehicles collided.
Investigators are seeking in particular to determine whether right-of-way rules were followed at the intersection. Responsibility had not yet been established on Friday.
