Overview

• Vladyslav Malamen, 6, died at Padova’s pediatric intensive care unit after being struck on a marked crossing in Santa Maria di Sala, where he had recently arrived from Ukraine with his family.
• The Venice prosecutor opened an investigation that will register the 25-year-old Panda driver as a suspect, is acquiring the child’s clinical records, and is evaluating autopsy needs following parental consent for organ donation.
• Carabinieri seized the vehicle and conducted toxicology checks as residents renewed complaints about poor visibility and hazards at the Noalese crossing.
• In Ragusa province, two-year-old Raffaele Salemi drowned after climbing the steps of an above‑ground pool at a holiday home in Caucana; Carabinieri are investigating under deputy prosecutor Santo Fornasier, with the body held for possible autopsy and local events canceled in mourning.
• In Viterbo province, a toddler fell from a moving car and was airlifted to Policlinico Gemelli in serious condition, with early accounts indicating a sibling may have unfastened the harness as police continue inquiries.