Overview
- A van struck a cyclist on the old overpass near Torre Matilde in Viareggio in the early hours and the driver fled the scene.
- The victim was identified as 46-year-old Linda Martinucci.
- Croce Verde responders reached the scene within minutes, attempted resuscitation, and the woman suffered cardiac arrest and died while being transported to hospital.
- Carabinieri are conducting detailed measurements and reconstructions at the scene and have launched searches for the unidentified van and its driver.
- Preliminary investigators' work suggests the van may have hit the cyclist during an overtaking maneuver and officials are reviewing camera footage and witness accounts as the inquiry continues.