A tragedy has struck a Palermo family, shattering a young life, that of Simone Gnoffo, just eighteen years old. The boy, he is died in a road accident that occurred yesterday, May 31, along Via Pietro Bonanno, the road that climbs Monte Pellegrino. Simone, riding his Kawasaki motorbike, lost his life after colliding with a pole. In the saddle with the very young man, there was another passenger who suffered two fractures.
Despite wearing a helmet, Simone was unable to survive his injuries and died at Villa Sofia hospital despite doctors’ attempts. The news of his death has thrown his family into despair.
Simone’s funeral will be on Monday in the Maria Santissima Madre della Misericordia church in Via Liguria at 10.
The strong bond of the Gnoffo family
A united family now broken by a tragedy accident. The news of his disappearance shocked the entire family made up of father Mimmo, mother Anna Cusimano, teacher at the Ernesto Basile scientific high school and sister Sofia, aged 20. Simone had a special bond with his grandparents, so much so that he was the one who accompanied them to grandmother Caterina’s golden wedding last October.
The comrades of the Einaudi-Pareto institute
Simone Gnoffo, who passed away after losing control of his Kawasaki motorcycle, was only 18 years old and had hundreds of dreams to fulfill. The boy was attending the fourth year of the Einaudi-Pareto institute. A group of young people formed in front of the emergency room. Among them are Simone’s classmates. Friends, relatives and family have joined in the pain.
The condolences of the scientific high school where the mother works
More than three hundred condolences written under the post of the Ernesto Basile state scientific high school, the institute where Simone’s mother works. The note reads: “The entire school community of Basile high school rallies, with deep condolences and with hearts full of sadness, around teacher Anna Cusimano and her family for the tragic loss of their beloved son Simone.” A sudden death that shocked everyone, even those who did not personally know the very young man.
The dismay on social media
Another life lost on the road. It is difficult for everyone to accept, especially when the tragedies are partly avoidable. In this regard, one person’s comment on social media has stimulated one reflection which could concern each of us, talks about means of locomotion defined as weapons: “But beyond the pain, the dismay, the anger we still haven’t understood that we have weapons in our hands, we must first of all pay attention to those who drive whether they are on a scooter most of the time you throw pedestrians, crossings, intersections and traffic lights, we don’t respect many of them, I’ll get involved too otherwise it becomes easy to point the finger at others because the slightest distraction is fatal so eyes, ears always attentive otherwise we will continue to read about this heartbreaking news. RIP little angel from heaven give comfort to the souls of your loved ones” – wrote a user -.
Hundreds join in the pain of the Gnoffo family: “Condolences Anna, I can’t find the right words, I don’t think anyone can find them for an immense pain like this. I hug you tightly, I hope that your Angel will be able to give you over time comfort from up there. Rest in peace Simone” – writes an acquaintance of Simone’s mother -.
