Torino: Seven-year-old boy killed in cycling accident

A seven-year-old boy died following a traffic accident in Torino on Tuesday morning while cycling to school with his father. The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 AM on corso Regina Margherita, in the section between via Montebello and via Tarino.

The child was riding in a shared cycling lane when he was struck by a Chevrolet Matiz. Although the boy was wearing a protective helmet, he sustained severe cranial and abdominal injuries. Emergency medical services intubated the child before he was rushed to the Regina Margherita Children's Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he passed away in the afternoon.

Local police are currently investigating the exact dynamics of the crash to determine whether the child veered into the vehicle or if the car moved into the cycling lane. The driver of the Chevrolet stopped immediately and summoned emergency services. At this stage, the driver is not under investigation for road homicide as the reconstruction of the event continues.