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Car hits two youths on bicycle in Reggio Emilia; 19-year-old dies

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 19-year-old died and an 18-year-old was injured when a car hit them while they were riding a bicycle in Brescello, Italy.
  • The two young men were traveling from Pontedera to attend an electronic music festival in Parma.
  • The incident adds to the growing number of cyclist fatalities on Italian roads this year, with 86 deaths recorded so far.

A tragic accident on a provincial road in Brescello, Italy, claimed the life of a 19-year-old and left another 18-year-old injured. The two friends were on their way to attend an electronic music festival in Parma when a Volkswagen Passat struck them. The driver of the car, a 43-year-old man, was also taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The car's speed and the circumstances leading to the collision are still under investigation by the Carabinieri. The victims, originally from Pontedera, were traveling by train before continuing their journey by bicycle. The surviving 18-year-old, though seriously injured, is not in life-threatening condition and is being treated at a Parma hospital.

In this moment of great sorrow, the thoughts and closeness of the entire community go to the families, friends, and all those affected by this very serious loss.

— Municipality of PontederaExpressing condolences for the death of the young man.

This fatal incident highlights a concerning trend on Italian roads. The 19-year-old's death marks the 86th cyclist fatality recorded in Italy this year, according to the Asaps-Sapidata 2026 Observatory. Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna have reported the highest numbers of cyclist deaths, with 21 and 15 respectively. The municipality of Pontedera expressed its deep sorrow and offered condolences to the families of the victims, also wishing a swift recovery to the injured teenager.

The Administration also extends wishes for a prompt and complete recovery to the other boy involved: Pontedera concludes the post - embraces with affection and emotion the families and all those who are experiencing hours of deep suffering.

— Municipality of PontederaWishing recovery to the injured teenager.
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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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