In Volpiano, a newborn baby was thrown from a car and hit: two fleeing vehicles are at the center of the investigation.

On the night of December 6, 2025, a tragedy occurred along the A5 Turin-Aosta motorway near Volpiano, shocking an entire community and opening a highly sensitive investigative file. The death of little Lucia, who would have turned three months old on December 12, no longer appears to be the dramatic result of a single-car accident: investigations by the Ivrea Prosecutor's Office have revealed a much more complex picture, in which the fatal sequence was triggered by a rear-end collision with a van that fled the scene, followed by the infant being struck by a second car that also never stopped.

The initial collision and the escape of the van

According to preliminary investigations, the Fiat 500X driven by the child's mother was traveling on the roadway toward Aosta when it was violently struck by a van approaching from behind. The impact caused the car to lose control, causing a car to crash into the guardrail and a hedge on either side before reaching the off-road stop sign. Footage recovered from surveillance cameras and witness statements already gathered confirm the van's presence and document how the driver, after briefly pulling over, then decided to drive off, disappearing completely.

The second car and the little girl's accident

The most chilling element to emerge in the last few hours concerns the presence of another vehicle, as yet unidentified. It was this vehicle, arriving after the first crash, that apparently struck the infant carrier containing little Lucia, who was thrown from the passenger compartment during the impact. The stretch of highway was completely dark, and the infant carrier was wrapped in a blanket, so it's still unclear whether the driver realized he'd hit the baby. What does appear certain, however, is that the vehicle didn't stop, adding a second escape to an already dramatic chain of omissions.

The egg knot and doubts about the restraint system

The most crucial technical question remains at the heart of the investigation: how the infant carrier, properly present in the car, was ejected from the vehicle along with the baby. Initial investigations have ruled out the possibility that the infant was in her mother's arms, as was erroneously assumed in the initial hours. The technicians appointed by the Prosecutor's Office are now verifying the safety seat's proper attachment, the correct fastening, and the integrity of the restraint systems. This step will be crucial not only in determining the dynamics but also in clarifying any indirect liability.

The investigations of the Prosecutor's Office and the work of the investigators

The Ivrea Prosecutor's Office has opened a case of vehicular homicide and hit-and-run, aggravating circumstances involving at least two vehicles. Coordinating the investigation is Prosecutor Mattia Cravero, supported by technicians and officers from the Turin-Settimo Highway Police, who over the past few days have been scrutinizing every detail of the stretch of road between Settimo and Volpiano. Dozens of motorists have been interviewed as witnesses, while additional people will be called in the coming hours to reconstruct the minutes before and after the crash. The video footage recovered from highway cameras represents a crucial piece of the puzzle and could lead to the identification of the license plates of the van and the second car, paving the way to the identification of those responsible.

The mother's story and the community's shock

Little Lucia's mother, a 35-year-old resident of Quincinetto, was taken to Giovanni Bosco Hospital in a state of shock. Her condition has improved, and she will be interviewed by investigators as soon as she is able to provide a clear account of the incident. Her words will be crucial in filling in the remaining gaps in the reconstruction, especially the moments immediately following the collision.

Meanwhile, the community of Quincinetto, a small town on the border with the Aosta Valley, is gripped by grief. The girl's father, a well-known member of the "Coro La Rupe" choir, arrived at the scene of the accident shortly after the tragedy, finding himself confronted by a scene no parent should ever have to face. Mayor Angelo Canale Clapetto spoke of a loss that has engulfed the entire town, describing it as "a wound shared by all."

The open questions and the weight of responsibilities

Investigators must now determine the exact moment when little Lucia's life ended: whether it was on impact with the asphalt or the subsequent collision that caused her death. A dramatic distinction, which doesn't diminish the pain, but precisely defines the legal boundaries of responsibility.

The causes of the accident, any sudden maneuvers, the speed of the vehicles involved, and the final moments before the tragedy also remain unclear. Nothing has been ruled out at this time: not a structural failure, not human error, not distraction, not the possibility that one of the drivers failed to grasp the gravity of the situation.

A race against time to give a name to the escape

 The investigation now continues like a true race against time: identifying who hit and who ran over the newborn is not only an act of justice, but the only way to restore rigor to a truth that cannot remain suspended.

Now the Prosecutor's Office and investigators are trying to piece together every fragment of that sequence to give a face, and responsibility, to those who did not stop.