Tragedy on state highway 131: former Mister Universe Gianstefano Fara , 55, originally from Bortigali, was killed in the violent crash that occurred around 1 pm at kilometer 138 in the Macomer area.
For reasons currently under investigation, his Alfa Romeo 147 crashed into the guardrail at the intersection leading to the Tossilo industrial area. This is the same spot where, according to reports, he had previously had another serious accident.
This morning's crash was fatal: Team 7A of the Macomer fire department and emergency vehicles from 118 were on the scene. The air ambulance also took flight, but unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done for Fara, who was traveling alone in his car . Traffic police officers intervened to investigate. The stretch of road, Anas reports, has been closed to traffic: vehicles have been diverted to the Tossilo exit.
Who was Gianstefano Fara?
The news has caused great grief in Bortigali, where Gianstefano Fara was well-respected and well-known: in addition to winning the title of Mister Universe in 2016 (having already finished in first place in 2013, 2014, and 2015), he also won the title of Mister Italy. In 2011, he was the European bodybuilding champion, and in 2012, the world champion. In recent years, he had stepped away from sports.