(ANSA) - TURIN, 12 AUGUST - Dramatic accident during the night in Castelmagno, in the upper Valle Grana, in the southern Cottian Alps of the province of Cuneo. Near the Maraman refuge, along the road to Monte Crocette, a Land Rover Defender 130 has gone off the road, for reasons that are being investigated.
Five victims ascertained by the Fire Brigade, on the spot with Carabinieri, 118 and Alpine Rescue. With the 24-year-old driver, four other very young people between 11 and 16 years old died.
Four were injured, two in serious condition, also young.
According to initial information, all the occupants jumped out of the cockpit of the off-road vehicle, which ended up about 200 meters from the roadway. The young victims are all from the province of Cuneo and it is likely that they were in the upper Valle Grana on holiday with their families. According to what is learned, some families arrived at the accident site after a few minutes.
Accident in the Cuneo area, 5 young people dead
2020-08-12T03:01:04.048Z
Dramatic accident during the night in Castelmagno, in the upper Grana Valley, in the southern Cottian Alps in the province of Cuneo. (HANDLE)