Mayor Lagalla on fatal accident in Palermo: “The pothole opened at that moment or shortly before”

Last Updated: May 16, 2024

Palermo, incidente in viale Regione Siciliana: perde il controllo dello scooter e muore a 39 anni

The mayor of Palermo, Roberto Lagalla, released a statement regarding the fatal accident on Viale Regione Siciliana, where a 39-year-old man lost his life after falling off his scooter due to a pothole in the road. Lagalla expressed his condolences to the family of the victim and mentioned that there were no reports of the pothole to the municipal police department prior to the incident.

He also talked about the issue of potholes in the city and stated that the administration has been actively working on road maintenance projects in recent months, utilizing resources and manpower to address the backlog of repairs. Lagalla mentioned that road maintenance work is ongoing and efforts are being made to address potholes throughout the city. The administration has been focusing on repairing roads in different districts, with ongoing mapping of potholes and prioritization of repair projects.