Overview
- Chiara Mammola, 5, died after a tractor driven by her father struck her on the family’s land in Polistena, Reggio Calabria.
- Investigators have not determined whether she fell from the moving tractor or stepped down during a maneuver.
- Mayor Michele Tripodi proclaimed municipal mourning, ordered flags at half-mast, and asked shops to pause business during the funeral.
- The funeral will take place at the Chiesa Matrice del Duomo and will be led by don Pino De Masi.
- Residents and local groups have expressed support for the parents, including her mother, Martina Spanò, calling for quiet solidarity.