Roberto Cervellati killed by a scooter: search for hit-and-run driver

The accident

Cervellati died on Saturday at the Gemelli hospital in Rome where he had been hospitalized in serious condition. The clash occurred not far from his home, on the Viale Angelico cycle path, around 3.30pm on Friday. The Rome prosecutor's office has opened a case for vehicular homicide and failure to provide assistance.

Physicist and researcher for Enea, Cervellati was considered a leading figure in the history of Italian scientific expeditions to Antarctica. He had led the Italian mission to the polar continent and participated in seven expeditions, including as head of mission.