A tragic workplace accident claimed the life of an Albanian worker this morning in the municipality of Vernio, near Prato. The incident occurred around 11:00 AM in the via del Bisenzio area, in the village of Mercatale.
The victim, a 56-year-old Albanian national, was engaged in unloading construction materials from a truck parked on an incline. The vehicle unexpectedly shifted due to a loss of traction on the asphalt, crushing the worker before ultimately ending up in a roadside ditch.
According to Italian authorities, the worker was employed by a company carrying out activities on behalf of the State Railways. Emergency services (118 ambulance) arrived swiftly at the scene, but paramedics were unable to save him, pronouncing his immediate death.
Firefighters, Carabinieri, municipal police, and inspectors from the ASL Centro Prevention Department also responded to the scene. They are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident and assessing safety measures at the construction site.