Twenty years and a life broken from a tragic accident. Dario Mortellaro is the victim of the road accident that occurred yesterday morning, June 3, on state road 118, between Palazzo Adriano and Prizzi. The community of Holy Stefano Quisquina is mourning his passing, the news has left everyone in disbelief.
Dario, son of a former municipal councilor and a teacher, was a cheerful boy, known and appreciated by everyone. His life was full of dreams and projects, his passion for sport had led him to participate in weightlifting competitions, which is why he enrolled in the faculty of motor sciences at the University of Agrigento.
The condolences of the Mayor and citizens
The mayor of Santo Stefano Quisquina, Francesco Cacciatore, wanted to publicly express his pain for the loss of a fellow citizen: “Disbelief, pain, dismay in the face of news that is difficult to accept. Dario was a cheerful young man, driven by the desire to do, with many passions – declared the mayor – It doesn’t take much to make us all feel part of the same family which, in this moment of immense pain, feels stunned, incredulous, helpless. We embrace Giuseppina, Maria Francesca and all their families with affection. Citizen mourning will be proclaimed in conjunction with the funeral ceremony.”
The impact of the car and the death
The tragedy occurred at the crossroads for Palazzo Adriano, when Dario’s car collided with an articulated lorry. A violent impact that broke i in an instant dreams of a young man full of aspirations.
A few years earlier, another death in the family
The Mortellaro family had already been struck by the tragedy death of Dario’s father, Pippo, who died due to a heart attack a few years ago. An immense pain that is rekindled today, leaving the community in a state of shock.
Condolences on social media
Messages follow one another on social media condolences and closeness to the Mortellaro family: “It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the premature passing of dear Dario. At just twenty years old, he left an unfillable void in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him. In this moment of great sadness, we wish to express our most sincere condolences to the Mortellaro family and our closeness to the entire Stefano community. There are not enough words to alleviate the ache that you are experiencing, but we are close to you in thought and heart. His memory will live forever in our memories and in the stories of those who loved him. May you find comfort in the presence of friends and in the strength of the community that gathers around you – wrote the Santa Rosalia Bivona committee -.
Then again: “When faced with such news, the void… Dario as if he were the son of all of us. It shouldn’t have happened, too young. May the Lord give the family the strength to endure this serious and painful loss. Rip” – wrote a user -.
