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Walter Delogu remembers son Evan one year after fatal crash
Evan Delogu died in a road crash in Bellaria Igea Marina on 29 October 2025, aged 17.
His father, Walter Delogu, has spoken about the loss a year later, and his sister is television and radio presenter Andrea Delogu.
Evan was on his way to a final driving lesson before his car-driving test when he failed to arrive, prompting the driving school to call his family.
Walter and his wife went to the crash scene, where he saw a white sheet and understood that Evan had died.
The family keeps Evan’s car as a reminder of him, and Walter says he will never sell it.
Evan had worked as a lifeguard and hoped to become a chef and open a Romagnol restaurant in the United States.
Walter says speaking with students about drug prevention has helped him cope with grief, while the family has grown closer.
Walter continues meeting students and sharing his experience, including through school visits and prevention campaigns.
Walter Delogu has spoken about the death of his son Evan, one year after a fatal road crash in Bellaria Igea Marina.
Evan died on 29 October 2025, shortly before his 18th birthday; two articles say he was 17, while one says he was 18.
Walter said he learned something was wrong after Evan failed to attend a driving lesson and went to the crash scene with his wife.
The family has kept Evan’s Suzuki Swift, which he had paid for himself, and Walter says they will never sell it.
Walter continues to speak to students about drugs and prevention, saying their support has helped him cope with grief.
- Who
- Evan Oscar Delogu, son of Walter Delogu and half-brother of Andrea Delogu.
- What
- He died in a road crash. His father has recalled the loss and how the family is coping.
- When
- 29 October 2025. Walter spoke about the loss around its first anniversary.
- Where
- Bellaria Igea Marina, Italy.
- Why
- The sources say Evan was involved in a fatal crash; they do not state its cause.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Evan Delogu died in a road crash in Bellaria Igea Marina.
Evan’s funeral was held, according to Today.
Walter Delogu spoke publicly about his son and the family’s grief.
- Crash date
- 29 October 2025
- Crash location
- Bellaria Igea Marina
- Age
- Sources differ: two say Evan was 17; one says he was 18.
- Car
- Suzuki Swift, paid for by Evan
- Father
- Walter Delogu
- Sister
- Andrea Delogu
3 sources
Walter Delogu a un anno dalla morte del figlio Evan: "Vidi quel lenzuolo e fu chiaro, mia moglie svenne". Poi le parole su Andrea
Il padre di Andrea Delogu: «Un anno senza Evan, per lei era un figlio. Ho fatto demolire la moto dell'incidente e guido la sua auto, quando prendo una buca gli chiedo scusa»
Walter Delogu, un anno senza il figlio Evan: “Porto il suo ricordo in tutta Italia. Sognava un ristorante a New York”
What people are saying
They were the ones who saved me.
I saw a white sheet and in a second everything was clear.
We adore it. We imagine him happy driving it.
I was afraid she would find out from the newspapers, or that the news would not come from the family.