A family traveled around 100 kilometers by car in northern Italy without realizing that their 31-year-old son, who was in the back seat, had died. The parents believed that the young man was sleeping while traveling along the A21 highway, between Casteggio and Voghera, in the province of Pavia.
Parents travel 100 km without realizing their son was dead in the car
A family traveled around 100 kilometers by car in northern Italy without realizing that their 31-year-old son, who was in the back seat, had died. The parents believed that the young man was sleeping while traveling along the A21 highway,...
The family, of Romanian origin, was heading towards Turin. The father was driving the vehicle, the mother was in the passenger seat and the son was traveling in the back.
- During the journey, the parents tried to call the young man a few times, but received no response.
- Initially, they thought he was just sleeping.
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The case occurred on Sunday morning (16). The family, of Romanian origin, was heading towards Turin. The father was driving the vehicle, the mother was in the passenger seat and the son was traveling in the back.
During the journey, the parents tried to call the young man a few times, but received no response. Initially, they thought he was just sleeping. Given the lack of reaction, the driver decided to stop at a rest area between Casteggio and Voghera.
It was at that moment that they realized that their son was unconscious. At around 7:30 am, the couple called the Italian emergency service, 118. Rescuers arrived a few minutes later, but were only able to confirm the man's death.
Young man had a history of heart problems
According to what the parents told rescuers, their son had spoken his last words about 100 kilometers before the stop. The family also reported that he had heart problems considered mild.
The first information points to a sudden illness, but the exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed. New tests should clarify what caused the young man's death.
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