Overview
- Pietro Zantonini, 55, died during a night patrol at the ice-stadium construction area in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Jan. 8.
- Prosecutor Claudio Fabris seized the body and tasked a forensic autopsy to determine cause and any responsibility.
- Reports say he worked from a guard booth on a 12-hour overnight shift, stepping out roughly every two hours as temperatures fell to about −16°C.
- Colleagues alerted emergency services after a call for help; responders attempted resuscitation without success.
- Simico offered condolences while stating the site is outside its remit, as unions and officials called for full scrutiny of safety practices ahead of the 2026 Games.