Italian city traffic accidents injure multiple people in Genoa and Rimini

In Genoa, a 28‑year‑old e‑bike rider collided head‑on with a car on Corso Torino near the intersection with Corso Buenos Aires. The rider was taken in code‑red to the San Martino Hospital with a suspected spinal injury and altered consciousness. The car driver suffered minor abrasions and the three other occupants were unharmed.

In Rimini, a 50‑year‑old driver lost control of a Toyota Aygo, hit several vehicles and pedestrians, and crashed into a hair‑dresser’s shop window in Borgo San Giuliano. Five people were injured, including the driver, but none were reported in life‑threatening condition. Local fire, ambulance, and police services responded and investigations are underway to determine the cause of both accidents.