Two young men, Antonio Mazzola, 27, and Domenico Schiavo, 22, were killed in a traffic accident in Palermo last night. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. in the underpass on Via Belgio, in the lane heading towards Catania.
The pair were traveling on a white Kawasaki motorcycle which collided with a guardrail. The impact was extremely violent, and the motorcycle was found a significant distance from the victims’ bodies.
Three ambulances and several police cars arrived on the scene. The road was closed for several hours during the emergency response and investigation.
Antonio Mazzola had just celebrated his 27th birthday. He worked as a professional sommelier at a renowned restaurant in Palermo’s historic center and also collaborated with an establishment in San Nicola l’Arena. Domenico Schiavo, who was with him, worked at a betting agency near the Sperone district.