Eight cyclists injured after car crosses into group near Florence
Eight cyclists were injured, two seriously, when a car crossed into their path in Signa near Florence on Sunday.
Eight cyclists were injured when a car crossed into the opposite lane and hit a group riding near Signa, outside Florence, on Sunday 11 October, La Nazione reported on Monday. Two were admitted to hospital with their prognosis reserved.
The crash occurred on Via Arte della Paglia shortly after 09:00. A driver aged 65 reportedly lost control of a Seat Ibiza while travelling towards Campi Bisenzio and crossed into a group of roughly 25 riders.
Emergency services deployed five ambulances, a medical response vehicle and a rescue helicopter. One seriously hurt cyclist was flown to Careggi hospital in Florence; another injured rider was taken to a hospital in Prato.
Investigators were examining whether the driver had been using a mobile phone. La Nazione reported that an alcohol test was negative. The cause of the crash has not been established.
An earlier report from TGCom24 put the injured toll at seven. La Nazione subsequently reported eight people injured; the figures refer to the same collision, not separate crashes.
What we know
- 2+ outlets · TGCom24, La NazioneDisputed La Nazione reported eight injured, up from an initial seven.
- 1 outlet · La Nazione The collision happened on Via Arte della Paglia in Signa.
- 1 outlet · La Nazione Two cyclists were hospitalised with serious injuries.
- 1 outlet · La Nazione Police were checking whether phone use was involved.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Whether the driver's phone was in use when the collision occurred.
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Why it matters for Europe
The crash involved a group of cyclists on a road near Florence and required ambulance and helicopter response. The later reported injury count is eight.
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Questions and answers
- What happened?
- Eight cyclists were injured when a car crossed into the opposite lane and hit a group riding near Signa, outside Florence, on Sunday 11 October, La Nazione reported on Monday. Two were admitted to hospital with their prognosis reserved.
- What has been confirmed?
- La Nazione reported eight injured, up from an initial seven.
- What remains unconfirmed?
- Whether the driver's phone was in use when the collision occurred.
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