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Inter Goalkeeper Josep Martínez Under Police Investigation After Fatal Collision Near Training Base

Police are treating the case as potential negligent vehicular homicide pending forensic results.

Overview

  • The 27-year-old Spanish keeper struck an 81-year-old man in a motorized wheelchair on Via Bergamo in Fenegrò on Tuesday morning, and the victim was declared dead at the scene.
  • Martínez remained at the site, attempted first aid, cooperated with officers and emergency crews, and was uninjured but visibly distressed, according to local reports.
  • Local media report that prosecutors ordered an autopsy, impounded the car and the wheelchair, and subjected Martínez to routine evaluations as investigators assess speed and reconstruct the crash.
  • Preliminary lines of inquiry cited by Italian outlets suggest the victim may have suffered a medical episode and veered into the roadway, a hypothesis authorities have not yet confirmed.
  • Inter canceled coach Cristian Chivu’s scheduled press conference, and training proceeded without Martínez as the Carabinieri continue the investigation.