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Torino FC Chaplain Don Riccardo Robella Seriously Injured in Motorway Crash Near Carmagnola

Doctors report a reserved prognosis following surgery at Turin's CTO trauma hospital.

Overview

  • The crash occurred on the evening of November 6 on the Torino–Savona motorway when Robella's Dacia Duster was rear-ended by an Audi Q8 near the Carmagnola tollbooth, causing the Dacia to overturn.
  • Emergency medical teams and firefighters reached the scene, extracted both occupants, and airlifted Robella to CTO in Turin.
  • Initial hospital assessments identified a severe cranial trauma along with serious injuries to the chest and spinal column.
  • The second occupant did not suffer serious injuries and was transported to Santa Croce hospital in Moncalieri.
  • Robella, 53, is the parish priest of Mappano and Leini and was traveling to a Torino fan club meeting in Mondovì.