Father and son fall from a terrace in Vieste during a wedding
The parent is hospitalized with a reserved prognosis after surgery; the son suffered a fracture
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A 40-year-old from Peschici is hospitalized with a guarded prognosis after falling from a terrace in Vieste while trying to rescue his 10-year-old son, who fell shortly before during a wedding reception.
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A 10-year-old boy fell from a terrace during a wedding in Vieste, followed by his father who intervened to help him.
The 40-year-old from Peschici (Foggia) who fell yesterday afternoon from a terrace during a wedding reception in an accommodation facility in Vieste, who fell while trying to rescue his 10-year-old son, who also fell shortly before, is hospitalized with a reserved prognosis after having undergone surgery during the night.
The accident occurred yesterday afternoon around 3pm. The police have so far reconstructed that the child fell from a height of 4-5 meters while playing with some peers. The father, in an attempt to reach him, also fell and was seriously injured. The 40-year-old, rescued and airlifted to hospital at Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo, underwent a delicate surgery.
The child was also rescued and transported to the San Giovanni Rotondo hospital with a fracture of a lower limb. On the investigation front, the area where the fall occurred has been seized by the Carabinieri who are carrying out all the necessary investigations, coordinated by the Foggia prosecutor's office, to outline the exact dynamics of the incident and ascertain any responsibilities relating also to the safety conditions of the places.
Open Questions
- What is the child's current condition?
- What will be the results of the safety checks on the facility?
