What were the causes of Omar Barranca's death? The autopsy, ordered by the Oristano Prosecutor's Office and performed this afternoon in Lanusei, did not reveal a definitive cause of death, but revealed a skull fracture, as well as an elbow fracture, which the young jockey apparently suffered in a fall from his horse while galloping on the track at the Busala municipal riding school, on the outskirts of town.
This is certainly not a clear picture to establish the true cause of death or to rule out any illness prior to the fall. To obtain further information, the magistrate has requested further investigations, including new tests (such as histological tests) and other analyses, which will need to be performed shortly.
The autopsy was also attended by consultants representing the family of the jockey and the suspect ( NEWS HERE ).
Omar Barranca, as can be seen in various cell phone images, apparently felt ill while riding his horse. This led to a fall. The horse then ran over his head, causing a skull fracture.