Rome– Two Indian nationals from Nagpur were killed in a road accident near Grosseto in Italy, the Indian Embassy in Rome confirmed on Friday.
In a statement on X, the Embassy said, “The Embassy conveys its heartfelt and sincere condolences for the tragic loss of two Indian nationals from Nagpur in an accident near Grosseto. Our prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured family members who are undergoing treatment. The Embassy is in contact with the family and local Italian authorities. We are providing all assistance to the family.”
The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. local time on Thursday when a van collided with a nine-seater minibus carrying tourists of Asian origin, according to Italian media outlet Italien.News. Three people were killed on the spot, while five others — including two children — sustained injuries, some of them serious.
Emergency services launched a large-scale rescue operation at the crash site. Two fire department teams, supported by an incident commander, extricated the injured from the wreckage and handed them over to medical personnel. Given the severity of injuries, two rescue helicopters were deployed. Two of the injured were flown to Siena’s hospital, one to Careggi hospital in Florence, and two others to a local hospital in Grosseto.
Authorities said traffic police, the carabinieri, and technicians from the road management company ANAS were also deployed to regulate traffic and reconstruct the accident. Investigations into the cause of the collision are currently underway. (Source: IANS)
