A 20-year-old Albanian man has died following a serious accident in the early hours of yesterday morning in Italy.
The victim was identified as Thomas Qirjaj, who was of Albanian origin. He would have celebrated his 21st birthday in December.
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According to Italian media, Thomas was traveling toward Milan with four friends in a Volvo bearing Swiss license plates.
After passing through the toll plaza, the car lost control and crashed into the highway’s central barrier.
After the crash, the 20-year-old got out of the vehicle to place an emergency warning triangle on the road, but was struck by an SUV driven by a 25-year-old from Modena.
According to the preliminary reconstruction, the driver did not see the young man until the last moment.
Ambulances and rescue teams arrived at the scene immediately. Because of his severe injuries, the young man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Despite doctors’ efforts to save his life, Thomas Qirjaj died in the hospital.
The friends traveling with him were not seriously injured.
Thomas was an only child. His family, of Albanian origin, had been living in Caorso for years.
