A 72-year-old woman died this morning after being struck by a truck while cycling in Martinengo, in the lower Bergamo area. The fatal collision occurred around 10:45 AM at the intersection of the Soncino state road (which runs through the town) and Via Pinetti.
The woman’s condition appeared critical immediately following the impact. Emergency services responded swiftly, dispatching an ambulance, a medical response vehicle, an air ambulance (helicopter), firefighters, and local police, who are handling the investigation. Martinengo Mayor Pasquale Busetti also arrived at the scene.
The driver of the heavy goods vehicle was transported to Romano hospital in a state of shock.