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The tragedy took an even more harrowing turn when Matilda’s parents arrived at the site. In a scene that haunts the witnesses who were present, they were met with the unthinkable reality that their daughter—who had left the house only minutes prior—would never be coming home. The localized shock of the accident rippled outward as news spread through the town of Val Rendena, where Matilda was a well-known and beloved figure. She represented the best of the community’s youth: disciplined, talented, and kind-hearted.
