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Genoa Blues Musician Elio Arlandi, 67, Dies After Being Dragged by Truck

Prosecutors seized the vehicle, with police forensics working to map the crash sequence.

Overview

  • Arlandi was struck in the Sampierdarena district on Tuesday evening and dragged for roughly two kilometers before authorities could intervene.
  • A passing motorist called for help, and officers stopped the truck a considerable distance from the initial impact site.
  • Investigators are reconstructing the dynamics of the crash, and no determination on responsibility or charges has been announced.
  • The driver underwent mandatory alcohol and drug testing under standard procedure during the evidence-gathering phase.
  • Arlandi co-founded the Genoa blues band Big Fat Mama in 1979 and was a well-known guitarist in the local music scene.