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Italian authorities, led by the local carabinieri, have launched a comprehensive investigation into the mechanics of the tragedy. Central to the inquiry is the sequence of the traffic signals at the time of the collision. Preliminary reports suggest a complex scenario in which the truck driver may have been operating under a green light, yet the investigation must determine how a pedestrian in a designated crosswalk could be struck with such lethality. Investigators are currently examining the vehicle’s tachograph data and interviewing witnesses to reconstruct the final seconds leading up to the impact. The driver of the cement mixer, visibly distraught and in a state of shock, was taken for medical evaluation and will remain a central figure in the legal proceedings as officials determine if negligence or mechanical failure played a role.
