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Two Late-Night Fatal Crashes in Naples and Andria Intensify Scrutiny of Urban Road Safety

Investigators are reconstructing both incidents through toxicology testing, vehicle seizures and forensic surveys.

Overview

  • In Naples, 20-year-old Spanish Erasmus student Saray Arias Fernandez was struck on a marked crossing on Corso Umberto I around 2 a.m. and died at Ospedale del Mare after emergency surgery.
  • The 18-year-old Range Rover driver stopped, underwent toxicology screening, had his licence withdrawn, and the SUV was seized as the municipal traffic unit forwarded its report to prosecutors.
  • Authorities are examining speed, signal status and possible distractions, with witness accounts describing very high speed to be verified by the inquiry.
  • In Andria, 18-year-old delivery rider Nicola Casucci was fatally hit at the viale Virgilio–via Ospedaletto–viale Orazio intersection around 11:30 p.m. while on a delivery shift.
  • Carabinieri report the 28-year-old driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs, and both the car and bicycle were seized for technical reconstructions and potential legal determinations.