In Sant’Antonino, in Italian Switzerland, a serious accident saw a car overturn after a collision, throwing the driver out. The man was transported by helicopter with moderate injuries
CANTON TICINO – On the afternoon of Saturday 8 June, just before 2.00 pm, a serious road accident occurred in via Mondascia, in the area of Sant’Antonino, near Bellinzona. According to initial reconstructions, two cars collided violently. Driving one of the cars was a 41-year-old man, an Italian citizen residing in Bellinzonesewhile the other was driven by a 51-year-old woman, a Swiss citizen domiciled in the Lugano area.
The impact was so violent that theThe 41-year-old’s car overturned, ending its run upside down in an adjacent field. The scene was dramatic: the driver was thrown out of the cockpit, leaving witnesses and rescuers with bated breath.
The intervention of the agents was immediate Cantonal policeof the Bellinzona firefighters and the rescuers of the Green Cross Bellinzona. After providing first aid on site, the severity of the injuries sustained by the 41-year-old made it necessary to intervene Rega, who provided emergency air transport to the nearest hospital. Initial medical evaluations indicate that the man has reported medium severity wounds.
The accident has raised many questions about the causes that led to the collision and loss of control of the vehicle. The authorities have launched an in-depth investigation to determine the exact dynamics of the incident and to clarify whether there were external factors that contributed to the accident.
Meanwhile, the local community is apprehensive about the 41-year-old’s condition and awaiting further updates from the authorities.
