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Motorcyclist dies after crash with car in Turin
Matteo Gentile, 31, died after his motorcycle collided with a car in Turin, Italy, early Sunday.
The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m.
at the corner of Via Vagnone and Via San Donato, in the San Donato district.
A doctor nearby called emergency services and tried to revive him, and ambulance crews continued resuscitation at the scene.
Gentile died from his injuries before he could be taken to hospital.
The car’s four occupants did not need hospital transport after being checked by medical staff.
Local police are investigating how the collision happened.
Emergency services have also arranged psychological support for Gentile’s family.
A 31-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a car in Turin.
The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. at the junction of Via Vagnone and Via San Donato.
The motorcyclist was treated at the scene but died before he could be taken to hospital.
Four people in the car were checked by medical staff and did not need hospital transport.
Police are investigating how the collision happened.
- Who
- Matteo Gentile, a 31-year-old motorcyclist, died. Four people were in the car.
- What
- A car and a motorcycle collided, and the motorcyclist died at the scene.
- When
- About 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 18.
- Where
- At the junction of Via Vagnone and Via San Donato in Turin’s San Donato neighbourhood.
- Why
- The cause and circumstances of the collision are under investigation.
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A car and a motorcycle collided at the junction of Via Vagnone and Via San Donato.
A doctor at the scene tried to help the motorcyclist and called emergency services.
Medical staff attempted to resuscitate the motorcyclist, who died before being taken to hospital.
The 118 service activated psychological support for the motorcyclist’s family.
- Victim
- Matteo Gentile, 31
- Crash time
- About 1:30 a.m. on October 18
- Crash location
- Via Vagnone and Via San Donato, Turin
- People in car
- Four; none needed hospital transport
- Investigation
- Turin municipal police are examining how the crash happened