Mario Gargiulo, a 92-year-old resident of Sorrento, died after being struck by a vehicle along State Road 145 in Vico Equense.
The collision occurred in the morning, at around 9:00 a.m., near the junction leading to Montechiaro, known locally as the Bivio di Montechiaro. According to Il Mattino, the impact was fatal and the man died at the scene.
The driver stopped after the collision and provided initial assistance.
Investigation and vehicle seizure
The municipal police of Vico Equense investigated the incident. The vehicle involved was placed under seizure as part of the ongoing inquiries.
Lo Strillone TV also identified the victim as Mario Gargiulo and reported that investigations were continuing.
What remains unclear
The precise dynamics of the collision remain under investigation. It has not been independently established whether the victim was crossing the roadway when he was struck; that detail remains part of an initial reconstruction.
No further information has been reported in the available sources about the legal position of the driver or any subsequent judicial measures.
