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Man dies in tractor accident in Cilento, Italy

A 70-year-old man died following a tractor accident in the rural area of Campanina, located between the municipalities of Agropoli and Ogliastro Cilento in the province of Salerno, Italy.

The victim was performing agricultural maintenance on his land when the heavy vehicle overturned. Family members raised the alarm after being unable to reach him by phone. Emergency responders and medical personnel arrived at the scene but could only confirm the man's death.

Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident. The primary hypotheses include the steep and uneven terrain causing the tractor to lose stability, or a sudden medical emergency that may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Carabinieri and local fire services attended the scene to conduct investigations and secure the area.

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Agropoli · Campanina · Carabinieri · Ogliastro Cilento