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17-year-old killed, another injured in scooter-SUV crash; SUV occupants flee

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 17-year-old died and another teenager was seriously injured in a collision between a scooter and a SUV in Versilia, Italy.
  • The SUV, reportedly with Swiss plates, allegedly made a U-turn before the crash, which occurred near a nightclub.
  • The occupants of the SUV fled the scene on foot, while authorities are investigating the incident.

A tragic collision on the Versilia coast has resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy and serious injuries to his companion. The incident occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on the coastal road bordering Marina di Pietrasanta and Forte Marmi in the Lucca province.

The accident involved a scooter carrying two young men and an SUV with Swiss license plates. Preliminary reports suggest the SUV made a U-turn before colliding with the scooter. The crash happened not far from the popular nightclub Twiga.

Tragically, the 17-year-old scooter rider died instantly at the scene. The other teenager on the scooter was airlifted to the Cisanello hospital in Pisa with critical injuries, classified as code red.

Adding to the gravity of the situation, the occupants of the SUV, believed to be three individuals, fled the scene on foot immediately after the collision. Emergency services, including medical personnel and the carabinieri for accident reconstruction, responded to the incident. The coastal road remained closed for an extended period following the crash.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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