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Four Dead, Six Critically Injured in Car–Truck Crash on Italy’s SS598 Near Scanzano Jonico

Police sealed the highway section for rescue operations.

Overview

  • The crash occurred shortly after 14:30 local time on the Fondovalle dell’Agri route in Matera province.
  • A seven-seat Renault Scenic carrying ten occupants collided with an Iveco Eurostar truck.
  • Firefighters extricated victims as 118 medical teams evacuated the injured to regional hospitals by ground and helicopter.
  • Four people died at the scene, while six survivors were transported in serious condition.
  • Preliminary reports indicate the occupants may be Pakistani nationals, with official identification and cause-of-crash inquiries still in progress.