A car traveling toward Cetara lost control shortly before the Fuenti locality, broke through the roadside wall of State Road 163 Amalfitana and came to rest in a precarious position above the terraces below. The person inside the vehicle was frightened but suffered no reported serious injury.
The incident occurred on the stretch between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara. According to the initial report, the vehicle was heading in the direction of Cetara when the driver suddenly lost control for reasons still being investigated. Heavy rain may have made the road surface slippery and contributed to the loss of grip, but that remains a possibility rather than a confirmed cause.
The car struck the wall beside the road and broke through it, stopping suspended above the drop below instead of falling onto the terraces.
First assistance and traffic restrictions
Passing motorists were the first to stop and assist. They were followed by Carabinieri from Vietri sul Mare and the local municipal police.
Traffic along the affected section was regulated in alternating directions until the vehicle could be removed and the road section secured.
No information has been reported about the driver's identity, the make or model of the vehicle, or the precise extent of the damage to the wall and the duration of the restrictions.
Where the incident happened
Fuenti is a connecting area between Cetara and Vietri sul Mare along the SS163 Amalfitana. The local road network in the area descends toward and joins the state road, placing this short section on the direct coastal route between the two towns.
Why this section of SS163 matters
SS163 at Fuenti forms a strategically important connection between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara. The same stretch has previously required alternating-direction traffic management after weather-related damage, underlining how quickly circulation on this coastal link can be reduced to a single regulated lane when the roadway is damaged or needs to be secured.
