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Last Surviving Member of Visconti Family Dies After A1 Tunnel Collision

Silvana Visconti died Friday at a Florence hospital after her car stalled before being struck by a truck in the Barberino di Mugello tunnel.

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Overview

  • Silvana Visconti, the final survivor of the July 15 crash, died Friday morning at Florence’s Policlinico Careggi hospital.
  • Five members of the Gravellona Toce family have now been confirmed dead following the Fiat Panda’s breakdown and subsequent rear-end collision in the A1 tunnel.
  • Four-year-old Summer Visconti died on July 16 at Meyer Pediatric Hospital and her organs were donated after a Florence court granted approval.
  • The Florence prosecutors’ office has launched a criminal inquiry and is examining tunnel surveillance footage and vehicle telemetry for possible mechanical failure or driver braking issues.
  • The Municipality of Gravellona Toce declared a day of mourning and has activated community support services for relatives and residents.