JAKARTA - Inter Milan goalkeeper from Spain, Josep Martinez, was involved in an accident on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, morning local time, which killed an 81-year-old man.
Italian police confirmed to ESPN that the 27-year-old goalkeeper was driving to Inter Milan's training ground in Appiano Gentile.
At 09.43 local time, on a provincial road in Fenegro, Como, Italy, the car he was driving hit a man in an electric wheelchair crossing into his lane.
Martinez stopped at the scene and contacted emergency services. Ambulances and helicopters arrived minutes later, but attempts to awaken the man were unsuccessful.
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The Como Police told ESPN that Martinez was not injured, but was in a state of shock and was undergoing mandatory blood tests at a nearby hospital to detect alcohol and drugs.
Investigations have been opened with police checking tire tracks on the road to reconstruct braking distances and initial speeds. Initial indications show the electric wheelchair suddenly changes direction.
As a result of the incident, Inter Milan Manager Christian Chivu's press conference, which was scheduled for 14.00 local time, has been canceled.
Inter are scheduled to host Fiorentina on Thursday, October 30, 2025, early morning WIB, for the ninth week of Serie A.
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