Overview
- Thursday night Berlusconi was driving on the provinciale between Villasanta and Arcore when his car was struck in a near head-on collision and emergency crews performed on-scene medical checks.
- Initial reconstructions reported that a vehicle from the opposite lane lost control during acceleration, crossed into his carriageway and caused the impact.
- The front of Berlusconi’s car was heavily damaged and all airbags deployed, but rescuers found only minor wounds attributed to the seatbelt and the vehicle’s protection systems.
- Hours later he kept scheduled commitments at Mediaset’s 'Mediaset siamo Noi' event, told colleagues he was well and said the outcome had 'been turned from a tragedy into a miracle.'
- Reporting so far is based on ANSA and on-scene responders and does not include details of any police inquiry or legal follow-up, a development to watch for as investigators establish responsibility.