# Fatal scooter accidents in Sicily

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-scooter-accidents-in-sicily
> Updated: 2026-10-22T06:33:01.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, two separate fatal scooter accidents occurred in Sicily, Italy.

In Trapani, 17-year-old Alessandro Savona died after losing control of a 125cc scooter on the Dante Alighieri seafront. A 14-year-old girl traveling with him was seriously injured and transferred to a hospital in Palermo for surgery. Local police are reviewing surveillance footage to investigate the cause of the crash.

In Modica, 16-year-old Stefano Gradante died following a collision between his scooter and a car on the Modica-Giarratana road. The driver of the car, a 27-year-old, was hospitalized with injuries. Authorities are investigating the dynamics of the collision.

## Claims

- Stefano Gradante was 16 years old. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The accident occurred in the Mauto district on the Modica-Giarratana road. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Gradante was operating a scooter at the time of the collision. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The collision involved a car driven by a 27-year-old individual. (single source)
- The 27-year-old driver was hospitalized with injuries. (single source)
- Gradante was transported via helicopter to the Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania. (single source)
- Law enforcement is investigating the cause of the accident. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Modica teen killed in scooter collision

A 16-year-old student, Stefano Gradante, died after his scooter collided with a car in Modica, Italy.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/modica-teen-killed-in-scooter-collision

### 2026-10-19: Trapani mourning 17-year-old Alessandro Savona after fatal scooter accident

A 17-year-old boy died and a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after a scooter crashed into a sidewalk in Trapani, Italy. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trapani-mourning-17-year-old-alessandro-savona-after-fatal-scooter-accident

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