A Romanian woman died after being hit by a car while crossing the street in Italy

A 46-year-old Romanian woman died in hospital after being struck by a car on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at around 11:30 p.m., on Via Lecco in Valmadrera, in the province of Lecco, Italy. The accident occurred near the railway station, where the woman was crossing the road.

The victim, identified as Tatiana Vasilica Marcu, lived in Viganò and worked as a caregiver. She was struck by an Opel Corsa driven by a 28-year-old man. The impact was violent, throwing the woman onto the car’s hood, then into the windshield and onto the road.

When emergency crews arrived, the Romanian woman was unconscious, not breathing and in cardiorespiratory arrest. Rescuers from the Valmadrera Red Cross and crews from the regional AREU service immediately began resuscitation. The procedures continued in the ambulance while the victim was transported to Alessandro Manzoni Hospital in Lecco.

Her vital functions temporarily returned, but the woman’s condition remained critical. Tatiana died shortly after being admitted, despite doctors’ efforts.

Carabinieri officers from Lecco are investigating the case. The driver was reported and is being investigated while at liberty, while initial checks indicate that he had not consumed alcohol. The car was impounded to establish the exact circumstances of the accident.