Inter Milan keeper accused of fatally running over elderly man in Italy | OneFootball

The Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martínez, 27 years old, was accused of running over and killing an elderly man on the morning of this Tuesday. The athlete from Inter Milan tried to assist the victim, but the 81-year-old man did not survive the injuries and died at the scene.

The accident occurred around 9:43 AM local time (5:43 AM Brasília time), on Via Bergamo, in Como (Italy). The driver was Josep Martínez, a reserve goalkeeper for Inter Milan. As soon as he realized the accident, the player called emergency services, which quickly arrived at the scene — even with the support of air ambulances. The information was initially reported by the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

Despite the rescue efforts, the elderly man was declared dead at the scene. Martínez was not injured, but was in a state of shock, according to the Italian newspaper. The investigations into the case are already underway.

Case Hypotheses

Gazzetta dello Sport also found that the accident occurred outside a residential area, at an intersection of Via Bergamo with the town of Fenegrò, in the province of Como.

The initial investigations indicate that the man in a wheelchair had left the bike path parallel to the road and, upon entering the road, was hit by the car driven by Martínez.

Out of respect for the victim, Inter Milan canceled the press conference of coach Cristian Chivu, which was scheduled for 2 PM local time (10 AM Brasília time). Despite the cancellation, the Italian club has not yet officially commented on the accident.

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