A tragic incident occurred in Prato province, Italy, where a three-year-old girl lost her life after being struck by a car along the regional road 325 in the area of Le Piana, Mercatale di Vernio. Initial reports indicate that the child escaped her mother’s supervision and ran onto the road just as a vehicle was approaching. The impact was severe, causing the little girl to be thrown several meters away from the point of collision.

Immediately after the accident, emergency services were alerted and response teams were dispatched to the scene. Despite over an hour of resuscitation efforts by paramedics from the Croce Rossa of Vernio and the Misericordia of Vaiano, the young girl could not be saved and was pronounced dead. The situation was even more distressing as the girl's mother reportedly suffered a health crisis during the attempts to assist her child, highlighting the emotional toll of the incident.

The local authorities, including the carabinieri of Vernio, were present at the scene to conduct investigations and gather details surrounding the incident. This heartbreaking event has drawn local attention, reflecting not only on the dangers present on roadways but also the vulnerabilities children face in public spaces, prompting discussions on road safety measures for protecting young pedestrians.