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Police Seek Driver in Fatal Bologna Hit-and-Run That Killed Ettore Pausini, 78

Investigators are analyzing CCTV after finding the suspected Opel Astra abandoned.

Overview

  • Ettore Pausini, a longtime Bologna barber and uncle of singer Laura Pausini, was struck from behind while cycling toward San Lazzaro di Savena on Nov. 2.
  • Emergency crews attempted resuscitation for about an hour at the scene, with his death confirmed around 14:30.
  • The vehicle believed involved, an older-model Opel Astra, was later found abandoned a few kilometers from the crash site.
  • Police have identified the registered owner, who denies being at the wheel, and the driver remains at large.
  • Bologna’s mayor expressed condolences as authorities appealed for public tips and the community mourned a well-known local figure and cancer survivor.