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Fatal hit-and-run accident in Naples

Overview

On September 4, 2026, a 24-year-old student from Lecce, Rebecca Pepe, was struck by a high-speed vehicle while crossing via Anton Dohrn in Naples during a vacation with friends. The driver fled the scene immediately following the collision.

Pepe was hospitalized at Ospedale del Mare with a severe traumatic brain injury. After four days in intensive care, she died from her injuries on September 9. Her family has consented to organ donation.

A 19-year-old male driver turned himself in to authorities the day after the accident. Local police are investigating the incident through surveillance footage, witness testimonies, and dashcam recordings from a witness to reconstruct the accident. Following the victim's death, the driver’s legal position has worsened, and he faces potential charges of vehicular homicide.

Entities

Napoli · Ospedale del Mare · Lecce · Rebecca Pepe · Polizia Locale di Napoli

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Naples: Student dies after hit-and-run accident

    A 24-year-old student from Lecce has died after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run in Naples. The 19-year-old driver has surrendered to authorities.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Naples: Student in critical condition after hit-and-run

    A 24-year-old student is in serious condition after a hit-and-run accident on the Naples seafront. Police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the driver who fled the scene.

Sources

2anews.it · fanpage.it · freepressonline.it · giornaledipuglia.com · ilfattoquotidiano.it · lecceprima.it · metropolisweb.it · napolitan.it · quotidianodelsud.it · radiopuntonuovo.it · teleclubitalia.it · telenorba.it

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