# Italian hospital death investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-hospital-death-investigations
> Updated: 2026-09-17T10:29:55.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Italian prosecutors have launched separate investigations into suspected medical negligence following patient deaths at different hospitals.

In Lucca, the Prosecutor’s Office is investigating four doctors—two orthopedists and two anesthesiologists—for suspected manslaughter following the death of 88-year-old Valeria Pollacchi. The patient died one day after surgery for a fractured femur at San Luca Hospital. Authorities are reviewing medical records and have ordered an autopsy to determine if negligence occurred during the sequence of care.

In Lamezia Terme, an investigation is underway regarding the death of a 72-year-old man who died on September 11. While medical staff previously indicated the patient was improving, his condition deteriorated due to a sudden fever and suspected infection. The family has alleged a potential hospital-acquired infection and failures in emergency protocols. Investigators have seized clinical documentation and are awaiting autopsy results.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Lamezia Terme prosecutors investigate hospital death

Prosecutors in Lamezia Terme are investigating the death of a 72-year-old patient following allegations of medical negligence and potential hospital-acquired infection.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lamezia-terme-prosecutors-investigate-hospital-death

### 2026-09-03: Lucca prosecutors investigate four doctors after patient death

Four doctors at Lucca's San Luca Hospital are under investigation for manslaughter following the death of an 88-year-old patient after femur surgery.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucca-prosecutors-investigate-four-doctors-after-patient-death

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