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Police officer killed while escorting Avellino fans near Cesena
A Digos officer from Avellino was killed on Sunday at a service area on Italy’s E45 highway near Cesena.
He was waiting for buses and cars carrying Avellino fans so police could escort them to the match against Cesena.
The vehicle involved is described differently in accounts of the incident: one says it was a speeding SUV, while another says it was a truck.
The officer was outside a police vehicle when he was struck, and another officer was injured but was not reported to be in serious condition.
The driver is under investigation, and police are examining what caused the crash.
The investigation will establish how the officer died as traffic was disrupted on the highway.
An Avellino Digos police inspector died after being struck by a vehicle at a service area on the E45 near Cesena.
He was waiting to escort Avellino fans to the match against Cesena.
The crash happened on the afternoon of 18 October 2026, before 16:00, in the Borello area.
The reports disagree on the vehicle involved: Il Resto del Carlino said it was a Citroën SUV, while La Gazzetta dello Sport reported a truck.
Another police officer was injured, and the SUV driver was reported to face a road-homicide accusation.
- Who
- A Digos police inspector from Avellino was killed. Another officer was injured.
- What
- A vehicle struck the inspector at a service area. Reports differ on whether it was a Citroën SUV or a truck.
- When
- 18 October 2026, before 16:00.
- Where
- The Letizià service area on the E45 in Borello, near Cesena.
- Why
- He was waiting to escort Avellino fans to the Cesena-Avellino match. The cause of the crash was under investigation.
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The inspector was struck at the E45 service area in Borello while waiting for Avellino fans.
Emergency services and traffic police arrived; another officer was taken to hospital.
- Date
- 18 October 2026
- Location
- Letizià service area, E45, Borello
- Officer's unit
- Digos, Avellino
- Scheduled match
- Cesena vs Avellino, 17:15
- Injured officer
- One, reported not to be in life-threatening condition by Il Resto del Carlino
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What people are saying
A tragedy that deeply affects the entire Cesena community and recalls the value and sacrifice of those who serve the State every day, often far from home, and do their work for the community, with a sense of duty, responsibility and dedication.