Overview
- A 40-year-old Polish cyclist lost his balance along Lake Garda’s eastern shore on June 20 and plunged about 90 metres into the water.
- He had paused for a urination break with two fellow riders and did not return, prompting them to alert authorities.
- Rescue teams recovered his body from the lake and local police have opened an investigation into the incident.
- This marks the third fatal accident in northern Italy this month, after a drowning at Lake Garda and a fall into a gorge at Lake Idro.
- The lakeside road is popular with foreign cyclists but features sharp curves and limited visibility that can make it hazardous.