Cesare Abate, an 85-year-old resident of Casoria, was fatally struck by a motorcycle near the municipal cemetery in Arzano, on via Ponziano. An autopsy has been ordered, and investigators are working to establish the exact dynamics of the collision.
According to Il Mattino, Abate had parked his car and was crossing the road to reach the cemetery when he was hit. Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene, but Abate died from the injuries sustained in the impact.
Investigation underway
The motorcycle was ridden by a 52-year-old man from Mugnano, who stopped after the collision and provided assistance. He is due to undergo toxicological tests as required by procedure.
The Arzano municipal police, coordinated by Captain Vincenzo Conte, are investigating the precise dynamics of the crash and any responsibilities. The body was transferred to the forensic medicine institute in Giugliano pending the autopsy.
The exact sequence of the collision, including the motorcycle's speed and trajectory and the pedestrian's precise position before impact, has not yet been established. No definitive responsibility has been determined, and the results of the autopsy and toxicological tests were not yet available.
