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US soldier beneath arrest in Italy over deadly drink-drive crash



15-year-old boy was killed after being hit by automobile close to Pordenone.

An American soldier is beneath home arrest on the Aviano US air drive base in Italy’s northern Fruili-Venezia area the place she faces accusations of fatally hitting a 15-year-old boy together with her automobile, allegedly whereas intoxicated.

The 20-year-old feminine soldier reportedly had 4 instances the authorized driving restrict of alcohol in her system when the accident happened close to Pordenone at round 02.30 on Sunday morning, investigative sources instructed Italian information company ANSA.

The soldier allegedly hit the boy when she misplaced management of her automobile after dashing round a roundabout in Porcia, crashing into a bunch of youngsters on the bicycle path and catapulting the sufferer about 10 metres via the air on impression.

The 15-year-old, Giovanni Zanier, later died of his accidents. He had been on his manner residence from a disco along with his buddies and was wheeling a bicycle alongside the bike path, stories La Repubblica newspaper.

The soldier reportedly tried to offer help and remained on the scene till emergency companies arrived. After being detained by native police she was launched into the custody of the US military, Italian media stories.

The street the place the accident occurred was not illuminated, resulting from current cost-cutting measures by the native council, nonetheless police say the dearth of lights would in all probability not have averted the crash.

Native prosecutors are reportedly making an attempt to make sure the soldier faces trial in Italy as a substitute of being despatched again to the US.



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