Published: Thursday, March 28, 2024 – news editorial team
ARDEA (news) – It happened at 3.30 pm
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Shortly after 3.30 pm the firefighters, numerous ambulances, an air ambulance and the local police intervened in via Pontina Vecchia near the via della Pescarella intersection, following a serious road accident involving three cars.
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Three children between the ages of 8 and 10 were injured and transported to hospital plus an adult who was transported by the 118 Pegaso 21 helicopter to San Camillo in Rome under code red.
An 8-year-old girl lost her life in the collision.
Update at 8pm – The deceased girl, despite various attempts at resuscitation by the emergency services who arrived on site, was from Ardea, like her mother and brother. The other person involved is in serious condition and was taken by air ambulance to San Camillo in Rome. It’s from Aprilia.
The other injured were taken by 118 between the hospitals of Pomezia and the Noc.
The Local Police of Ardea finished the road surveys around 8pm. Several tow trucks from the judicial depots in the area removed the cars. According to an initial reconstruction, the collision occurred head-on and also involved another car.
Update at 8.45pm – According to an initial reconstruction, the collision was caused by the sudden exit from a secondary road (Via Strampelli which leads onto Via Pescarella) of a Lancia Y driven by a 40-year-old from Aprilia who hit a Mercedes driven by a middle-aged gentleman ( of Aprilia) which proceeded on Via Pontina Vecchia. The vehicle then skidded, hitting the other Mercedes, which was arriving in the opposite direction, driven by a lady of around 40 years of age with a boy and a girl on board, secured in the back with child seats.
The impact was very violent. The little girl, despite various attempts to save her, unfortunately died from the serious trauma she suffered.
