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Six dead in Terni‑Rieti highway crash involving bus and camper

On 2 August 2026 a severe collision occurred on the Statale 79 Terni‑Rieti highway near Colli sul Velino, at the Lazio‑Umbria border. A tourist bus (pullman), a camper and several cars were involved. The impact killed six people – the two bus drivers, two bus passengers and two occupants of the camper – and left roughly 26‑30 others injured, with several in critical condition.

Heavy rain and strong winds at the time caused trees to fall onto the road, complicating rescue operations. Emergency services closed the road in both directions, deployed fire‑fighters, police and 118 ambulances, and used helicopters to air‑lift the most seriously injured to hospitals in Rome (Gemelli), Terni, Rieti, Perugia, Foligno and other local centres. Regional presidents Stefania Proietti (Umbria) and Francesco Rocca (Lazio) activated emergency protocols and expressed condolences.

Prosecutor Antonio Laronga opened a criminal investigation for possible road homicide. Police investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the crash, including the role of the adverse weather.

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118 emergency services · Antonio Laronga · Ares 118 (air‑rescue service) · Ares 118 emergency service · Colli sul Velino · Francesco Rocca · Italian Fire Brigade · Italian emergency services (118, fire, police) · Italian police · Polizia Stradale · Province of Rieti · Pullman (bus)

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