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Infant in Turin and Toddler Near Jesolo Die in Separate Emergencies

Prosecutors in Turin are expected to seek an autopsy to verify a suspected airway obstruction as police examine the circumstances.

Overview

  • An 11-month-old boy in Turin suffered a respiratory arrest at home and died after being taken to Ospedale Maria Vittoria, where his mother was hospitalized to give birth.
  • Emergency crews performed about 25 minutes of resuscitation after the child’s aunt called 118, but doctors could not revive him.
  • Preliminary reconstructions point to choking on food or vomit, with police on scene and a prosecutor likely to open an inquiry and order an autopsy.
  • In Cavallino Treporti, three-year-old Andrea Teso was found unresponsive after an afternoon nap and died upon arrival at the Jesolo emergency department.
  • Responders dispatched an ambulance and the Leone 1 helicopter from Treviso, attempted prolonged resuscitation, and local authorities later expressed condolences to the family.