Sesto San Giovanni, 44 year old hit and killed by train for Chiasso while crossing tracks

Hit and killed by the train while crossing the tracks Sesto San Giovanni stationin the Milan metropolitan area. Thus a 44-year-old man died in what, according to initial reconstructions, appears to have been a tragic accident. At the moment, in fact, there is a tendency to exclude the hypothesis of a voluntary gesture. The train accident occurred late yesterday evening, Saturday 26 October 2024, around 11.00 pm, on the Milan-Chiasso line. With the victim there would also have been a girl who narrowly escaped.

Train accident on the Milan-Chiasso line

The dynamics of what happened are yet to be clarified. Officers arrived on site Monza railway policewho is investigating the incident, together with two crews from Areu, the regional emergency emergency agency of Lombardywith ambulance and medical vehicle. The firefighters of the provincial command of Milan were also present. Unfortunately, however, there was nothing that could be done for the unfortunate victim. The medical staff could not help but confirm his death. The operations center initially feared that the train had hit other people, but fortunately this hypothesis was ruled out.

A girl narrowly escaped with her life

According to initial reconstructions, the 44-year-old was crossing tracks 3 and 4 on foot when he was surprised by the passing train at Sesto San Giovanni station. The girl who was with him would have stopped in time, managing to save herself. The convoy had left shortly before Milan Central Station and was headed to Chiasso. The accident apparently occurred in front of other people who were in the station at the time, who were shocked by the tragedy they witnessed. The investigations to clarify the dynamics of the accident and identify the victim have been entrusted to the Monza railway police. Several officers arrived on site to carry out the necessary investigations. At the moment, the hypothesis of a voluntary gesture seems to be excluded.