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23-Year-Old Cyclist Killed by Construction Truck at Arcoveggio Intersection in Bologna

Authorities are mapping the crash dynamics to resolve conflicting accounts of the cyclist's path.

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as Viola Mazzotti, 23, a native of Cervia.
  • The collision occurred late morning on November 25 at via dell'Arcoveggio and via De Giovanni in the Corticella area.
  • The truck belonged to a company serving tram construction sites, and initial assessments indicate a right turn that left the cyclist under the rear axle.
  • Accounts differ on whether she was riding in the bike lane or crossing the junction, and police and carabinieri are continuing forensic reviews.
  • Emergency medical teams, firefighters and local police responded, traffic was heavily congested for hours, and officials offered condolences as the mayor cited a proposal to require urban truck sensors.