Two Indian nationals, aged 24 and 26, died early Monday, May 25, 2026, after being struck by a Fiat Ducato van in Roncoferraro, Mantua. The victims were traveling together on a single bicycle toward their workplace in the Villa Garibaldi fraction when the collision occurred on Via Alessandro Volta.
The collision in the Villa Garibaldi fraction
The accident occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. during the early morning hours when a van struck the bicycle on Via Alessandro Volta. Corriere Milano reported that the impact was severe enough to send the van veering off the roadway and overturning into a nearby ditch. The driver of the vehicle, a 68-year-old resident of Castel d’Ario, sustained injuries in the crash. According to ANSA, the driver was transported to a hospital in Mantova and is not considered to be in life-threatening condition. Emergency responders from various agencies swarmed the scene to manage the wreckage and provide medical aid. The response included:- Firefighters from Mantova
- Medical teams from the 118 emergency service
- Ambulance services from Soccorso Azzurro and Croce Verde
- Carabinieri units from both Sustinente and Roncoferraro
Driver investigation and local mourning
As the Carabinieri continue their reconstruction of the event, the focus has shifted to the driver’s state at the time of the collision. Authorities have requested toxicology tests to determine if alcohol or narcotics played a role in the accident. The Fiat Ducato and the bicycle involved have been placed under official seizure as part of the investigation. The tragedy has left the local community in shock, particularly given the fact that the incident occurred on a road that serves as a vital artery for the area’s various production activities.“We are speechless. A tragedy that leaves us without words. It is unacceptable to think that two young men lost their lives while they were going to work and will not return home. As a municipal administration, we are close to the families.”
The victims’ employment and commute
The two men were Indian citizens who had been living in the Mantova and Verona provinces. La Stampa identified the victims as a 24-year-old resident of Castel d’Ario and a 26-year-old resident of Salizzole. At the time of the accident, the pair were commuting to work at the Villa Garibaldi farm, a local livestock facility. The circumstances of their travel highlight the physical risks often faced by agricultural workers in the region. The two men were riding on the same bicycle to reach the facility, and while they did not have standard identity documents on them, they were in possession of their employment contract. The victims died instantly at the scene. Their bodies were transferred to the morgue in Mantova, where judicial authorities have ordered autopsies to clarify the exact circumstances of their deaths.Driver investigation and local mourning
As the Carabinieri continue their reconstruction of the event, the focus has shifted to the driver’s state at the time of the collision. Authorities have requested toxicology tests to determine if alcohol or narcotics played a role in the accident. The Fiat Ducato and the bicycle involved have been placed under official seizure as part of the investigation. The tragedy has left the local community in shock, particularly given the fact that the incident occurred on a road that serves as a vital artery for the area’s various production activities.“We are speechless. A tragedy that leaves us without words. It is unacceptable to think that two young men lost their lives while they were going to work and will not return home. As a municipal administration, we are close to the families.”
Sergio Rossi, Mayor of Roncoferraro, via L’Arena The investigation remains active as officials work to determine why the van left the roadway and struck the cyclists during the early morning commute.