Another fatal scooter accident: a 24-year-old girl loses her life. Manila De Luca
A tragedy has shocked a well-known neighborhood of Rome this evening. A young woman of 24 years old, Manila De Luca, was hit by a car while riding a scooter. The accident occurred around 7.30pm on June 17th in via di Tor Bella Monaca, in front of the Pewex supermarket, and unfortunately there was nothing that could be done for the girl.
The driver of theOpel Astra who hit the young woman, a 22-year-old boy, immediately stopped to provide assistance. The young man will be subjected to tests to check the presence of alcohol and drugs in his blood, in order to clarify the dynamics of the incident. The officers of the VI Torri group of the Local Police arrived on site to investigate the case.
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Manila De Luca was a well-known and loved figure in the neighborhood, where he worked in a tobacco shop. The extremely violent impact between the car and the scooter completely destroyed the vehicle and the scooter was thrown several meters away. Despite the attempts of the 118 rescuers, the injuries sustained by the girl proved fatal. Manila died moments after the collision.
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At the moment, the dynamics of the accident are not yet clear and further investigations will be necessary by the competent authorities. Witnesses and any surveillance cameras present in the area will be fundamental to understanding what happened. According to initial reconstructions and the testimonies of numerous passers-by, the Opel Astra would have run a red light. He would have performed a risky maneuver to overtake, not seeing the young woman.
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The community of Tor Bella Monaca is deeply shaken by this tragedy. All those who knew Manila cannot find peace over the loss of such a cheerful girl, a young life cut short too soon.
The episode brings back the debate on the safety regulations of special vehicles such as scooters. The indications of the legislative decree of 13 December 2023 establish that those wearing electric scooters must wear a helmet that complies with the regulations, under penalty of a fine of between 200 and 800 euros.
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