Italian Entrepreneur Drowns to Demise Throughout Lamborghini Check Drive: Stories

• Luca Polito drowned to demise on April 19 after shedding management of his new Lamborghini Gallardo in northern Italy, in response to studies
• The development entrepreneur, 51, was reportedly on a check drive with a pal when the deadly accident occurred
• The incident, which occurred close to Venice, additionally reportedly left Polito’s pal with critical accidents

A person has died after shedding management of his new Lamborghini close to Venice in Italy, in response to studies.

In line with native media outlet Il Messaggero, 51-year-old Luca Polito, a building entrepreneur, was check driving his new automobile with a pal when the deadly crash occurred on Saturday, April 19.

The outlet reported that preliminary reconstructions by native police counsel Polito misplaced management of the automobile and it got here off the highway and overturned in a ditch. The passenger compartment then flooded with water and Polito, trapped within the driver’s seat, drowned.

In line with La Stampa, there was 70 centimeters of water within the compartment on the time.

The passenger survived however suffered critical accidents, per Il Messaggero. La Stampa reported that he was transported to a hospital in Portogruaro, whereas Polito was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

In line with La Repubblica, Polito was getting used to the velocity and energy of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which he had reportedly at all times dreamed of, when the incident occurred.

PEOPLE has contacted Portogruaro Police Station for remark.

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In line with La Repubblica, the Pordenone prosecutor’s workplace was notified of the accident by Thomas Poles, the commander of the Portogruaro native police.

The outlet reported that whereas the police’s investigation lasted some time, the preliminary investigation suggests the incident was a single-vehicle accident that was doubtless brought on by excessive velocity.

In line with La Stampa, the passenger of the automobile will function a key witness as soon as he is capable of recall moments of the accident.

Polito leaves behind his spouse Sonia Trevisan and his son Andrea, per Il Messaggero.