Terrifying accident in a tunnel; five people died

A very serious car accident claimed the lives of five people along State Road 107, inside the Fiego Tunnel, in the municipality of San Fili, in the province of Cosenza. A Jaguar and an Opel Mokka collided head-on. The toll is tragic: four of the victims were traveling in the same car and were related, while the fifth was driving the other vehicle.

In the Jaguar was Alfredo Spizzirri, a 50-year-old businessman from Rende, well-known in the Cosenza area for his work in the construction and hospitality industries. Traveling with him were his partner, Barbara Beltrano, 44; his mother, Annamaria Sicilia, 84; and his aunt, Carmela Sicilia, 86. All lost their lives as a result of the violent collision. Barbara Beltrano, who was pulled from the wreckage while still alive and transported in critical condition to the Annunziata Hospital in Cosenza, died a few hours later in the intensive care unit, despite the efforts of the medical staff. The fifth victim was an 82-year-old woman who was driving the Opel Mokka.

Emergency medical personnel from 118, firefighters, and law enforcement officers responded to the scene of the tragedy. ANAS crews were also present, managing traffic and carrying out the necessary operations to restore traffic flow.

The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. Carabinieri from the Radiomobile unit of the Cosenza Provincial Command are conducting an investigation to clarify the circumstances that led to the collision. Authorization from judicial authorities was required to remove the bodies and the vehicles involved. The tragedy has caused deep sorrow and dismay in the community of Rende and throughout the Cosenza area.