20-year-old volleyball athlete dies in Porsche accident on Italian highway By Beatriz
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Matilde Baldi, aged 20, died on December 16 after five days in hospital in Alessandria, in The young woman was traveling in a Fiat 500 with her mother when the vehicle was hit by a Porsche 911 GT3 on a section of the A33 Asti-Cuneo highway.
The accident occurred on the night of December 11th, at around 8:30 pm, near Revigliasco d’Asti. Investigadores are investigating whether the impact resulted from an improvised race between two Porsches who were traveling at more than 200 km/h.
Matilde’s mother suffered serious injuries to her face and chest, but survived and will need surgery. Matilde had irreversible head trauma and did not survive.
Accident dynamics
Witnesses reported that the two Porsches, with German license plates and belonging to local businessmen, carried out risky maneuvers.
One of them managed to avoid the Fiat 500, but the other collided violently with the back of the compact car.
Images from surveillance cameras and statements from drivers help to reconstruct the facts.
Procuradoria of Asti opened an investigation into the Stradale homicide and appointed an expert for a cinematographic analysis of the collision.
Victim profile
Matilde Baldi lived in Montegrosso d’Asti and studied Economia in Universidade of Turim.
She worked as a barista in a cafe inside a shopping center in Asti to pay for her studies.
The young woman worked as a volleyball athlete at Club76 PlayAsti, where she started her career in the youth category.
- Teammates expressed condolences on social media.
- The city hall of Montegrosso declared official mourning.
- Family members authorized organ donation, which will benefit several people.
Investigation underway
Two businessmen from the region appear to be investigated in the case.
One of them, behind the wheel of the Porsche that caused the collision, stopped to provide assistance and called emergency.
The other driver avoided the impact, but is still being sought for clarification.
The highway police of Bra conduct the investigations under the coordination of prosecutor Sara Paterno.
Family repercussions
Francesco Tozaj, Matilde’s boyfriend for several years and a football player on a local team, accompanied the young woman during her hospitalization.
He highlighted that Matilde did not suffer severe pain, as reported by doctors.
The family chose to donate organs, a gesture that will save the lives of waiting patients.
Volleyball and football sports communities in Asti published messages of solidarity with the family.
Highway context
The A33 Asti-Cuneo has straight sections that facilitate high speeds.
Italian authorities step up inspections in areas prone to illegal racing.
Similar cases generate debates about stricter punishments for clandestine competitions on public roads.
The accident reinforces warnings about the risk of reckless driving on busy highways.
