The early morning tranquility was shattered by a dramatic accident that occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Via Archimede, in the San Fruttuoso neighborhood of Genoa. An ambulance, with its sirens blaring, on its way to an emergency facility and carrying an intubated patient, struck a 12-year-old boy who was crossing the street to get to school. The impact was extremely violent: according to initial reports, the boy was near the crosswalk when the vehicle struck him, throwing him several meters away. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by officers from the local police accident unit, who responded immediately to close the road and begin an investigation. The reconstruction of the exact events will be based on testimonies from those present and images from video surveillance cameras in the area.

Immediate rescue and transport to Gaslini Hospital

The twelve-year-old's condition immediately appeared extremely serious. A medical vehicle and two ambulances arrived on the scene, one of which was assigned to take care of the patient already in the vehicle involved in the accident. The boy was found with multiple trauma and widespread fractures, as well as a suspected head injury. Emergency medical personnel intubated him on the scene to ensure maximum respiratory stability during his emergency transfer to the Gaslini Children's Hospital, where he arrived with a red code. The road remained closed to allow for rescue operations and secure the area, while traffic was severely affected.

The clinical picture at the pediatric hospital

Upon arrival at Gaslini Hospital, the young patient was immediately subjected to specialist evaluations. The medical bulletin released by the health department confirmed the seriousness of his condition. The boy arrived "hemodynamically stable," but with a "multiple trauma condition characterized by a particularly severe head injury." Due to the complexity of his injuries, he was transferred to the intensive care unit, where he remains intubated and undergoing advanced neurological monitoring. Doctors are maintaining a guarded prognosis, given the need for continuous observation and the possibility of surgical interventions or further specialist evaluations in the coming hours. The fractures to his lower limbs and other injuries will be further investigated as his neurological condition allows.

Local police investigations

Meanwhile, local police have launched a detailed investigation to determine exactly how the tragic accident occurred. Among the factors under scrutiny is the minor's position when he crossed the road, to determine whether he was actually on the crosswalk or in the immediate vicinity. Officers are interviewing witnesses and acquiring images from neighborhood security cameras, aiming to reconstruct every stage of the accident. The emergency conditions under which the ambulance was traveling, with a patient on board with a code yellow and the sirens sounding, are also crucial to reconstructing the accident.

A community in shock and waiting for clinical developments

The incident has shocked the San Fruttuoso neighborhood, where many students were on their way to school at the same time as the serious accident. The emotional impact has been profound among those present and the families in the area, who are awaiting updates on the boy's condition with great apprehension. While the investigation continues and further information from the Gaslini hospital is awaited, the priority remains the evolution of the twelve-year-old's medical condition. The next few hours will be crucial in understanding the full severity of the consequences of the extremely violent impact and in determining any responsibility for the incident.