# Fatal road accident in Gaeta

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-road-accident-in-gaeta
> Updated: 2026-08-28T10:56:44.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A fatal road accident occurred in the early hours of August 24 on Lungomare Caboto along the SS 213 Flacca, involving a Smart Forfour driven by a 21-year-old woman. The crash resulted in the deaths of two young men, Pierluca Pascali and Eugenio Vellotti.

Following the incident, Gaeta Mayor Cristian Leccese expressed grief and emphasized the need for improved road safety. As the tragedy unfolded, it was reported that Vellotti passed away at the Policlinico di Tor Vergata in Rome approximately 36 hours after the collision. In response to the deaths, the Mayor declared a period of city mourning, during which flags were flown at half-mast and local businesses closed in solidarity with the families.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Gaeta declares mourning after fatal road accident kills two young men

Gaeta has declared city mourning following the deaths of two young men, Pierluca Pascali and Eugenio, in a fatal road accident near the Formia-Gaeta border.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaeta-declares-mourning-after-fatal-road-accident-kills-two-young-men

### 2026-08-25: Gaeta road accident claims lives of two 19-year-olds

Two 19-year-old men, Pierluca Pascali and Eugenio Vellotti, died in a road accident in Gaeta, Italy, prompting calls for improved local road safety.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaeta-road-accident-claims-lives-of-two-19-year-olds

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