Paupisi Teen Manuel Dies After Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Manuel, a local teenager aged 15‑16, was killed when his cross‑country motorcycle lost control and slammed into a wall and railing near the school area of Paupisi, a small town in the province of Benevento, Italy. The vehicle then fell down a nearby slope. Emergency services (118) and Carabinieri arrived quickly but were unable to revive him. His body was moved to the San Pio Hospital in Benevento for autopsy, and a criminal investigation was opened by the Carabinieri and the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The mayor of Paupisi, Salvatore Coletta, expressed official condolences, while the community mourned the loss of a well‑known student who had been active in local initiatives. The tragedy follows earlier incidents that have already affected the town, including a similar fatal crash earlier in the year.

Authorities continue to investigate the exact cause of the accident, and the case remains under judicial review.