# Fatal hit-and-run accident in Naples

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-hit-and-run-accident-in-naples
> Updated: 2026-09-09T14:38:34.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: 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.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naples-24-year-old-student-dies-after-hit-and-run-accident

### 2026-09-05: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naples-student-in-critical-condition-after-hit-and-run

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