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Cyclist, 23, Killed by Tram-Work Truck in Bologna This Morning

Investigators are reviewing a right-turn collision at Via dell’Arcoveggio that left Viola Mazzotti under the truck’s rear axle.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of Via dell’Arcoveggio and Via De Giovanni in the Corticella area.
  • Emergency medics attempted resuscitation, but the 23-year-old cyclist, identified as Viola Mazzotti of Cervia, died at the scene.
  • Authorities say the truck belonged to a company performing transports for tram construction sites operating in the area.
  • Initial findings point to a right turn by the truck as the cyclist traveled on the right-side cycle lane, with investigators also assessing reports that she may have been crossing at the markings.
  • Firefighters, local police, and carabinieri responded as traffic was heavily affected for hours, and the fatality adds to recent deaths involving vulnerable road users earlier in November.