# Violent incidents and accidents in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-incidents-and-accidents-in-italy > Updated: 2026-08-18T11:53:47.000Z. Sources: 70. Developments: 3. Italy continues to experience various emergency situations involving rescues and accidents. Recent operations highlight the coordination of military and civilian services. In the Zingaro Nature Reserve, an Italian Air Force helicopter and mountain rescue teams winched a 43-year-old injured hiker to safety for hospital transfer. Additionally, off-duty police officers provided critical first aid to a woman who collapsed on Palmi beach. Maritime and road-related emergencies have also been reported. In San Vito Lo Capo, the Coast Guard and local authorities rescued a family of four after their boat suffered engine failure. In Melito Porto Salvo, a deputy director of the Reggio Calabria Fire Department assisted in rescuing two children from a SUP board swept away by currents. Other maritime incidents included a vessel capsizing in Licata, which required the rescue of seven people. On land, emergency responders in Scorzè utilized divers to extract four young adults from a car that had plunged into a water-filled ditch. Recent reports indicate a surge in diverse operations, including a major humanitarian mission where the emergency ship Life Support docked in Bari with 48 rescued individuals and 7 deceased persons recovered from international waters near Libya, including 29 unaccompanied minors. Other domestic emergencies include a man trapped in a submerged underpass due to flooding in the Tigullio region, a woman left unconscious by a gas leak in Ostiglia, and a child saved from choking in a public pool in Sant’Agata de’ Goti by a healthcare worker. ## Claims - The Trapani Port Authority coordinated the rescue operations in San Vito Lo Capo. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A family of four, including two small children, was rescued after their boat suffered a motor failure. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Smoke was observed coming from the engine of the disabled vessel. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A private inflatable boat was used to reach the family in less than thirty minutes because the Coast Guard vessel was engaged in other duties. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Messina Prosecutor's Office has tasked experts to investigate the causes and responsibilities regarding the building collapse in Pistunina. (single source) - Two men remain missing following the building collapse in Messina. (single source) - Following the 4.7 magnitude earthquake in Campi Flegrei, 211 buildings have been evacuated, affecting 1,045 housing units. (single source) - Firefighters have conducted 1,429 interventions in the Campi Flegrei area since the earthquake emergency began. (single source) - Police seized an illegal car wash operation in Castel Volturno that lacked all necessary permits and environmental authorizations. (single source) - The illegal car wash was discharging untreated liquid waste directly into the municipal sewage system. (single source) - A large-scale fire broke out in an industrial zone near Picchio Village, producing a massive smoke column visible from Ascoli Piceno. (single source) - The Trapani Fire Department was called to assist due to the presence of smoke. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Italy emergency services conduct multiple maritime and domestic rescues Italy reports a series of emergency rescues, highlighted by the arrival of the Emergency Life Support ship in Bari with 48 survivors and 7 deceased from the Libyan SAR zone. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-vito-lo-capo-family-rescued-after-boat-engine-failure ### 2026-08-10: Emergency services and off-duty personnel conduct rescues in Italy and Spain Emergency services and off-duty personnel conducted multiple rescues in Italy and Spain, ranging from drowning prevention to mountain rescues, amid several reported fatalities and local crimes. 50 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fossacesia-assault-leaves-50-year-old-man-in-critical-condition ### 2026-08-05: Italy conducts multiple emergency rescues: helicopter saves hiker in Zingaro, police aid woman on Palmi beach Italy’s emergency services rescued a hiker in Zingaro with a military helicopter and aided a woman on Palmi beach, where off‑duty police provided first aid and hospital transport. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-air-force-helicopter-rescues-injured-hiker-in-zingaro-nature-reserve --- Cite as: Violent incidents and accidents in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violent-incidents-and-accidents-in-italy