Ravenna fatal head-on collision kills 29-year-old worker

A fatal head-on collision occurred on via Dismano in Ravenna, Italy, on the evening of Friday, October 23. The accident involved a Dacia Sandero, driven by 29-year-old Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Ndiaye, and a Mercedes.

Ndiaye, a worker residing in Campiano, was traveling toward Ravenna to begin his evening shift at the Marcegaglia plant when the crash occurred near the stretch between La Spreta airport and Borgo Faina. He died at the scene.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 53-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. Following the incident, local police conducted a breathalyzer test which revealed a blood alcohol content between 1.81 and 1.90 g/l, nearly four times the legal limit. The driver has been reported for driving under the influence of alcohol and vehicular homicide. Authorities are also examining the driver's smartphone as part of the ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the lane invasion.