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Three 17-year-olds killed in car crash near Milan; driver was drunk
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Three 17-year-olds killed in car crash near Milan; driver was drunk

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three 17-year-olds died and six others were injured in a car crash near Milan.
  • The car, carrying nine young people, veered off the road into a canal; the 18-year-old driver had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit.
  • The group was returning from a birthday celebration when the driver lost control on a winding road.

A devastating car accident near Milan claimed the lives of three 17-year-olds and left six others injured. The Audi, designed for five people, was carrying nine young individuals when it veered off the road and plunged into the Villoresi canal early Sunday morning.

The 18-year-old driver, who was returning with friends from a birthday party in Lainate, registered a blood alcohol content of 1.61 per mille, almost three times the legal limit. He lost control of the vehicle on a narrow stretch of road with a double bend.

Rescuers recovered the body of one girl from the canal, while searches continued for two boys believed to be trapped in the submerged vehicle. Six injured passengers, aged between 17 and 19, were hospitalized in Milan, with none in life-threatening condition. The driver also received hospital treatment and faces charges of causing a fatal traffic accident. Investigations revealed that none of the passengers were wearing seatbelts.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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