Two boys, one 16 and one 15, are hospitalized in critical condition at Bufalini Hospital in Cesena after being involved in a scooter accident. The accident, as reported by Corriere di Romagna, occurred during an illegal race in the Ponte Ospedaletto industrial area in Longiano (Forlì-Cesena).
According to the reconstruction by the Carabinieri, two nights ago, the two boys were doing wheelies on their scooters when they violently collided with a high-powered car driven by a newly licensed driver .
The 15-year-old suffered fractures to his legs and pelvis and is in a critical condition. The other boy's condition is said to be more serious, partly due to the brain injuries he reportedly suffered. This all happened before the eyes of dozens of teenagers who had gathered in the area to watch the races.
The industrial area of Longiano is no stranger to incidents of this kind: there are long straight stretches of asphalt that are deserted at night, when the businesses are closed.
An official and authorized drifting event is also held here every year, a discipline that tests the skills of drivers. However, it's not uncommon for illegal events to be held at night, like the one where the two young men were seriously injured.
