Italy is in deep mourning for the young figure skating talent Matilda Ferrari, who died in a traffic accident at the age of just 15. The schoolgirl was hit by a truck as she was trying to catch the school bus in the morning. The incident took place in the town of Giustino in the province of Trentino, in the heart of the Italian Alps.
According to media reports, Matilda was on her way to the bus stop when she was hit by a cement truck while crossing the road. Rescue workers and an emergency doctor were quickly on the scene, but could do nothing more for her. She succumbed to her serious injuries at the scene of the accident. According to the initial investigation, the driver of the truck had a green light when the girl entered the road.
