Samuele Del Grande, Michele Biccari and Gaetano Gentile were 13, 17 and 21 years old , the three very young Foggia fans who died in a road accident that occurred late yesterday evening a few kilometres from Potenza, where they had attended a match (which ended 1-1) valid for the ninth day of group C of the Serie C football series.
The accident involved two cars that collided head-on in the first few kilometers of the Potenza-Melfi state road: seven others were injured, two of whom were seriously injured and admitted to intensive care in hospital.
The Fire Brigade and the Police are also working on the scene of the accident to investigate the dynamics with the investigations coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Potenza.
THE REACTIONS – «In these turbulent hours, Calcio Foggia 1920 - is written in a post on social media - expresses its condolences to the Foggia Ultras and their families». «Three very young lives broken, another road accident on the Potenza-Melfi state road. A trip dedicated to sport that turns into a tragedy» is instead the message released by the president of the Basilicata Region, Vito Bardi. «I express, also on behalf of the Regional Council of Basilicata - added the governor - feelings of closeness and condolences to the families of the victims and to the sports community of the city of Foggia for the terrible accident that yesterday evening involved three young fans of the Apulian football team».
"Our hearts are filled with deep pain," wrote the mayor of Potenza, Vincenzo Telesca, on social media. "Our hearts are filled with deep pain," he added. "In this moment of great sadness, I want to express my sincere closeness to the families. There are no words that can ease their pain, but we can unite in remembering these young people, their hopes and their dreams that now resonate in silence."
(Unioneonline/vl)
