Overview

• Don Nicola D’Onghia, a parish priest from Turi, has been placed under house arrest following charges related to the April 2 death of Fabiana Chiarappa.
• Investigators found traces of Chiarappa’s blood on D’Onghia’s Fiat Bravo, supporting allegations of his involvement in the fatal collision.
• The victim, a 32-year-old 118 rescuer and rugby player, lost control of her motorcycle and struck a wall before allegedly being hit by the priest’s car.
• The Bari Tribunal cited risks of evidence tampering and reoffending as reasons for imposing precautionary custody on the priest.
• An autopsy, expected next month, will be critical in determining whether Chiarappa’s death resulted from the initial crash or the alleged vehicle impact.