Two weeks ago, the tragic accident cost the life of Mirco Garofano, an 18-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a car while crossing the street on Via Filippo Fiorentini, in the Tiburtino district of Rome .
An accident for which Andrea Stroppa, a Roman computer scientist and considered Elon Musk's Italian contact, is now under investigation on charges of vehicular homicide . According to findings, he was the driver of the Smart car that struck Mirco on the evening of January 31st. For this reason, he has been placed under investigation, a necessary step while the investigation continues.
After the violent impact, Stroppa stopped to provide assistance and called 911. Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done for Mirco. The 32-year-old computer scientist was also taken to the hospital that evening for routine alcohol and drug tests, which, according to reports, came back negative .
The local police investigation is continuing to establish the exact circumstances of the accident. Several issues remain unclear, including whether the boy was crossing at a pedestrian crossing, and whether he or his car ran a red light . According to initial reconstructions, Mirco was near number 7, where there is a pedestrian crossing, but the impact threw him over ten meters , making it difficult to determine the exact point where he was crossing.
Among the theories is that he may have crossed the central reservation of the three-lane road, perhaps to shorten his route. Footage from local security cameras is being examined: the footage will be crucial in reconstructing the accident and establishing any liability. The car has been seized, and a series of technical assessments have been ordered to determine the speed. The accident occurred on a three-lane urban arterial road near the Tiburtina exit. Inspections are also being conducted to rule out any vehicle malfunctions. Further confirmation will come from the results of the autopsy ordered on the young man's body. And not far from where Mirco Garofano was struck last January, another tragedy occurred. In that case, a 69-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at a pedestrian crossing.
