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ISU Mourns After 15-Year-Old Skater Matilda Ferrari Is Killed in Trentino Road Crash

The skating world voiced condolences after reports that she was struck at a crosswalk with the signal on red.

Overview

  • Local reports say Ferrari was heading to a bus stop around 7 a.m. Monday when the collision occurred on state road SS239 near Giustino.
  • Witnesses described three students stepping onto a zebra crossing while the pedestrian light showed red, with two clearing the road before Ferrari was hit.
  • A concrete mixer struck and dragged the 15-year-old, and she died at the scene from severe injuries.
  • Her family in Giustino is in deep mourning, with her father saying they are devastated and asking visitors to stay away.
  • The International Skating Union paid tribute to Ferrari’s passion and Olympic ambitions, noting her death days after another young skater was fatally struck by a truck.