Noemi Carrozza died in a motorbike accident in Rome, prosecutors: «Those responsible should be looked for in Simu»

For the death of Noemi Carrozzathe 21 year old synchronized swimming champion passed away on June 15, 2018 ending with the motorcycle against a holm oak on the way Christopher Columbusthe d. ends up under investigationSimu department (Infrastructure development and urban maintenance) of the Municipality.

The missing guardrail

The installation of a guard rail around the tree, against which Noemi crashed, would have ensured safety of the road, as noted by investigating judge Flavia Costantini which last March rejected the Prosecutor’s request for dismissal. The judge also observed how Noemi was that evening respecting the speed limits, and therefore how it is not possible to charge you with any responsibility. So the investigating judge asked the Prosecutor’s Office to identify who, within the municipal administration, would be responsible for installing the guardrail. The judicial police, delegated by prosecutor Stefano Luciani, has revealed that they are the Simu officials to have the task of road maintenance.

The investigation continues

Now, as imposed by the investigating judge, the next step will be theregistration in the register of suspects of the Simu leaders identified. The observation on the suspects is one of the key points of the opposition to the dismissal advanced by the lawyers of the victim’s parents, the lawyers Emiliano Natoli and Flimona. Elements that convinced the investigating judge (for the second time in six years) to continue the investigation. Also the consultant to the Prosecutor’s Office, engineer Lucio Pinchera, had argued that, since the holm oak was planted before 1992, based on the legislation in force at the time no official would ever have had the obligation to mount a protective barrier. Consideration rejected by the investigating judge.