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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Prominent Lawyer Among 2 Dead After Small Plane Crashes and Bursts into Fireball on Busy Highway
On Tuesday, July 22, an ultralight airplane piloted by 75-year-old Sergio Ravaglia crashed onto the pavement of Corda Molle in a hamlet in Azzano Mella, Brescia, before bursting into flames. The prominent lawyer from Milan and his 50-year-old partner, Anna Maria De Stefano, who was also on board, both died, local Italian outlets Giornale di Brescia, Corriere della Sera and Viral Press reported. When the plane struck the road, it hit two vehicles, resulting in the injury of two people, according to the Giornale di Brescia.
India.com
24-07-2025
- India.com
Caught On Camera: Plane Crashes Onto Italian Highway In Fiery Wreck, Kills Two
A light plane crashed fatally onto the A21 Cordamolle–Ospitale highway in the north of Italy on Thursday morning, killing both people on board and causing two drivers on the road to be injured. The fatal accident happened soon after the plane had been airborne, nose-diving and bursting into a fireball when it crashed onto the highway, authorities said. The two victims of the plane have been identified as Sergio Ravaglia, 75, a lawyer, and Anna Maria De Stefano, 50. Two vehicles on the highway were engulfed in the ensuing fire. One driver was taken to a hospital for treatment, while the other driver received treatment at the scene. A small aircraft crashed onto a busy highway in Italy, engulfing the road in flames as cars drove through the inferno. A 75-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman on board were killed. The cause of the crash is still… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 23, 2025 Emergency responders, such as rescue teams and firefighters, quickly arrived at the scene, battling to put out the fire and cordon off the crash site. Traffic was suspended in both directions on the affected section of highway, seriously disrupting traffic. The CCTV caught the dramatic moment of the crash on camera, and the plane was seen spiraling downwards before exploding onto the road. Witnesses also corroborated these stories, describing a loud noise preceding the plane's descent and explosion. Italian aviation authorities have opened a full investigation into the crash, examining all potential causes of the fatal accident.
Daily Record
23-07-2025
- Daily Record
Plane crash in Italy sees jet plunge from sky onto motorway killing two as cars drive through flames
The plane can be seen plummeting in a near-vertical descent before smashing into the tarmac and erupting into flames. Terrifying footage has captured the moment a light aircraft nose-dived into a busy Italian road before exploding into a massive fireball, killing two people. The horror crash unfolded just after midday on Tuesday in Brescia province when the 'ultralight' plane plunged out of the sky, narrowly missing dozens of cars on the Corda Molle, reports the Mirror. In chilling video clips, the plane can be seen plummeting in a near-vertical descent before smashing into the tarmac and erupting into flames. Miraculously, no vehicles were struck, although two cars were engulfed by the fireball as it spread across the motorway. Both drivers managed to keep control of their vehicles, with two motorists treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on the motorway was halted for hours as emergency crews raced to the scene, extinguishing the blaze and securing the area. Victims of the crash have been named as 75-year-old Milanese lawyer Sergio Ravaglia and his partner Anna Maria De Stefano, 50, who were onboard the aircraft. One shaken eyewitness, Enzo Bregoli, told Corriere della Sera: 'Suddenly, the pilot seemed to lose control. The ultralight spun around and fell straight down onto the road, nose-first. The moment it touched the asphalt, it immediately caught fire. If he had just tried to turn, it could have hit me.' Another driver, Cladio Nolli, described the terrifying moment her car was swallowed by the inferno: 'I saw a burst of flame without understanding what had happened. I crashed into the truck in front of me, passing through the flames. Then there was a loud bang – it was a ball of fire. I never thought something like this could happen to me.' Officials say determining the cause of the crash may prove difficult as 'ultralight' planes are not required to declare their destination before take-off. The aircraft had departed from Gagnano Trebbiense in the Piacenza region shortly before the accident. An investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway.
Daily Mirror
23-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Italy plane crash: Jet nosedives on motorway killing two as cars drive through flames
The moment a light aircraft suddenly plummeted vertically down and exploded on a busy highway can be seen in startling footage - two people died in the crash in Brescia, Italy Horror footage shows the moment a plane crashed into a busy road and exploded in a fireball. Two people died in the crash on Tuesday, which saw a light aircraft plough nose-first into the ground in Brescia province, Italy. In chilling footage, the plane can be seen rapidly falling to the ground in a steep descent. Miraculously, the aircraft managed to miss all of the cars and other vehicles on the Corda Molle at the time. One car could be seen driving straight through the fireball that spread across the road when the plane hit the ground. Another car also drove through the flames, but neither vehicle lost control. Two motorists were injured with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials investigating the incident involving the 'ultralight' plane have said it will be difficult to determine what caused the crash. The lack of rules for this type of plane meant it did not have to declare its destination when it took off. Investigators will look into if there is a gap in the regulations that meant certain procedures did not have to be followed before the plane embarked on its final journey. Two people onboard the aircraft, a 75-year-old lawyer from Milan named Sergio Ravaglia and his female partner Anna Maria De Stefano, 50, are reported to have died. The crash occurred after midday on Tuesday after taking off from the Gagnano Trebbiense runway in the Piacenza region, Italian broadcasting channel Sky TG24 said. Traffic on the motorway was immediately suspended in both directions for several hours. Fire crews rushed quickly to the scene and were able to extinguish the fire and secure the area. An investigation into the crash is now underway. Eyewitness Enzo Bregoli said they saw the plane flying low, but it did not seem to be in any sort of trouble. According to a translation of their comments to Corriere della Sera, they said: 'Suddenly, the pilot seemed to lose control: the ultralight spun around and fell straight down onto the road, nose-first. If he had just tried to turn, it could have hit me. The moment the aircraft touched the asphalt, it immediately caught fire.' Mr Bregoli said he was "worried" and was around 50 metres behind the plane. He said he crossed into an emergency lane to get away from the fire. Cladio Nolli, 49, was also driving nearby. She said she had entered a ring road close to the crash when flames suddenly erupted in her eye line. 'I entered the ring road and saw a burst of flame, without understanding what had happened,' she said. 'I had a truck in front of me and I crashed into it, passing through the flames. Then there was a loud bang, it was a ball of fire.' She added: 'I never thought something like this could happen to me. At the time, I assumed the truck in front of me had lost something; I had no idea it was a plane. I had seen it in the air before, but I realized later. For twenty seconds, it missed me too."
