66-year-old man dies after becoming ill while working in San Stino di Livenza

Ivano Piemonti, 66, died after becoming ill while working on his land in San Stino di Livenza, in the Venice area of Italy.

He collapsed in the fields at about 5 p.m.

on Tuesday, October 13.

Reports differ on the precise location and on who first raised the alarm, describing a nearby passer-by, a farmer or family members.

Emergency crews tried to revive him, but he could not be saved; an air ambulance was also alerted.

One report said doctors certified his death as cardiac arrest, while another described a suspected heart attack.

Carabinieri carried out checks at the scene to establish the circumstances.

The available accounts do not describe any suspected accidental cause.