# Safety and dignity of Italian delivery riders > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/safety-and-dignity-of-italian-delivery-riders > Updated: 2026-09-25T15:43:15.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Incidents involving delivery riders in Italy have drawn attention to worker safety and dignity. In Lecce, a restaurateur allegedly used an SUV to deliberately strike the electric bicycle of a delivery worker after the rider temporarily blocked a driveway. Valentina Pascali of Felsa Cisl Puglia condemned the act as an expression of “arrogance and a disregard for the dignity of workers.” In Palermo, the death of 37-year-old Glovo delivery rider Salvatore Zora has intensified the debate over gig economy protections. On September 24, Zora’s scooter collided with an electric bicycle operated by a 16-year-old girl at the Foro Italico. While the teenager remains under observation at Civico Hospital, Zora died from severe head and chest traumas after being treated in intensive care. Investigators are looking into whether the collision was caused by vehicles swerving to avoid a heavy truck. Labor unions, including Cgil, Nidil, and Filt, have responded to the fatality, stating that such deaths “should not be viewed as inevitable” and calling for improved prevention, better legal frameworks, and enhanced road safety for platform workers. Local officials have also noted the need for clearer regulations and improved infrastructure to manage the increasing presence of electric scooters and bicycles in urban mobility. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Palermo rider Salvatore Zora dies after scooter and e-bike collision A 37-year-old Glovo rider, Salvatore Zora, has died following a collision with an electric bicycle in Palermo, sparking renewed calls for improved safety and protections for gig economy workers. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palermo-delivery-rider-dies-after-scooter-and-e-bike-collision ### 2026-08-28: Lecce: SUV allegedly used to strike delivery rider's bicycle A restaurateur in Lecce allegedly deliberately struck a delivery rider's electric bicycle with an SUV after a delivery temporarily blocked a driveway. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lecce-suv-allegedly-used-to-strike-delivery-riders-bicycle --- Cite as: Safety and dignity of Italian delivery riders. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/safety-and-dignity-of-italian-delivery-riders