Fatal crash in Sardinia: Two young men dead, tourists injured!

Fatal crash in Sardinia: Two young men dead, tourists injured!

On Sunday there was a serious traffic accident in northern Sardinia, which cost two young men the life. According to information from Oe24 were the deceased men, 19 and 20 years old and Moroccan origin, on the way to work in work a water park. In the vehicle of the two male people there was also a 16-year-old passenger who was seriously injured and was taken to the hospital with a rescue helicopter.

In the course of the accident that occurred near Arzachena around 8:15 a.m. on state road 125, the two young men collided head -on with the car of two tourists. These, 36 and 38 years old, were also injured, but according to the police, their condition is not life -threatening. Both women were taken to the hospital of Nuoro and are now stable.

Details on the course of the accident

The traffic police reconstructed that the young men's car caught before the serious collision occurred. The static situation on the busy and scenic state road 125 requires an intensive examination of the exact approach of the accident. The area was temporarily blocked after the incident, which significantly impaired traffic in the region.

This tragic incident also affected the water park in Costa Smeralda, which was closed on Sunday from grief about the deceased employees. The local police confirmed the deaths and the injured and initiated a comprehensive examination. Reports about the nationality of tourists vary between Austrian and German citizens, but indicated Tagesspiegel that these are Austrian tourists.

context for traffic accidents on Sardinia

sardinia has the highest mortality rate in traffic accidents in Italy. In 2023, more than 3,300 traffic accidents were registered, in which 110 people lost their lives. The mortality rate has increased continuously in recent years, which may emphasize alarming tendencies in terms of traffic safety on the island, as in a report by Unione Sarda . The scene of many of these accidents were particularly busy, such as state road 131.

The increase in traffic accidents and the associated deaths suggests that not only the number of road users, but also inadequate safety precautions and driving behavior could contribute to the increasing number of accidents. This is particularly worrying because summer months such as July and August are known for a much higher number of accidents.