Overview
- The collision occurred late Saturday in the Monti Tiburtini area as the victim crossed near house number 7 on Via Filippo Fiorentini.
- Emergency crews from Ares 118 and municipal police responded, but the 18-year-old died at the scene.
- The driver, a 32-year-old Italian in a Smart car, stopped immediately and was taken to hospital for alcohol and drug tests.
- Authorities seized the vehicle and are analyzing CCTV to reconstruct the dynamics and assess whether other vehicles were involved.
- Reporters say the driver could be placed under investigation for omicidio stradale as part of standard procedure, with the case highlighting a spate of early-year road deaths in Rome.