Tragic death of Roberto Cervellati; the man claiming to be the scooter’s driver turns himself in to the Carabinieri

A 51-year-old man voluntarily turned himself in to the Carabinieri, claiming to be the driver of the scooter involved in the fatal accident that killed Roberto Cervellati, a 92-year-old physicist and former researcher at ENEA, who was struck last Friday along the bike path on Viale Angelico, in Rome.

The 51-year-old arrived at the Carabinieri station in Rome’s Trastevere district around noon. He has been reported to judicial authorities on suspicion of vehicular homicide, fleeing the scene, and failure to render aid. Investigators also ordered the seizure of the scooter, which turned out to be privately owned.

The investigation began immediately after the accident, with the aim of reconstructing the sequence of events and identifying the person responsible, who had fled the scene without stopping to provide assistance. Footage from surveillance cameras in the area and witness statements collected by investigators are crucial to the investigation.

The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a case assigned to Prosecutor Andrea D’Angeli, who will order an autopsy on the victim’s body in the coming days. Cervellati, who died in the hospital after being admitted, had a long scientific career, during which he participated in numerous expeditions to Antarctica, also serving in coordination and mission leader roles.

Investigations are continuing to clarify all aspects of the incident and precisely determine who is responsible for what happened.