Pragelato car accident leaves two young people in critical condition

A car carrying five young people veered off the road on the former State Highway 23 in Pragelato on Sunday morning, October 11, 2026. The accident occurred around 6:00 AM.

Emergency responders, including firefighters from Sestriere and Pinerolo and medical teams from Azienda Zero, attended the scene. Two individuals were transported to the hospital in Pinerolo in critical condition: a 17-year-old girl who required resuscitation and a 27-year-old man suffering from a traumatic brain injury and a broken arm. Three other youths sustained minor injuries.