Overview
- Assistant patrol chief Aniello Scarpati, 47, died after a BMW X4 entered the opposite lane on viale Europa around 2 a.m., sending the police car into a ravine.
- Ciro Cozzolino, 38, underwent surgery for a pelvic fracture at Naples’ Ospedale del Mare and remains hospitalized in serious condition under reserved prognosis.
- Suspected driver Tommaso Severino, 28, was located at Ospedale Maresca after roughly 12 hours, arrested, and returned positive toxicology for alcohol and cocaine; the SUV was a rental tied to him.
- Six people were in the SUV, including three minors, and a second car collected occupants after the crash; passengers are under investigation for omission of rescue in proceedings split between ordinary and juvenile authorities.
- Investigators are reconstructing the dynamics using CCTV that indicates very high speed, along with rental records and forensic tests, as official condolences and plans for a local day of mourning are announced.