25-year-old wants to get into elevator - and falls to her death
A devastating accident shocks the southern Italian province of Brindisi: As usual, a woman called the elevator in her house. When the door opened, the 25-year-old woman, identified as Clelia D., intended to enter the cab - and fell three stories deep.
In the Italian province of Brindisi, a woman named Clelia D. died in a tragic elevator accident. According to Italian media reports, the 25-year-old woman called the elevator in her house in the southern Italian city of Fasano. However, she apparently did not notice that the elevator cab was not raised. She took a step forward, intending to enter the cab - and fell subsequently three stories deep onto the elevator roof. She did not survive the impact.
Giuseppe D., the victim's father, contacted emergency services on Monday morning. He had previously tried to reach his daughter on her phone, as she had not returned home. While trying to contact her, he heard the elevator bell in the shaft. "I immediately knew something was wrong, and we sounded the alarm," the father told reporters of the Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera."
The report states that it was initially difficult for the fire department and Carabinieri to reach the elevator roof. The body of the woman could only be retrieved after three hours. Investigators are now trying to determine the cause of the accident. According to reports, they suspect a malfunction of the door system. The door should only open when the cab is on the corresponding floor. The victim's father, Giuseppe D., reportedly told local media that there had been no such issues with the elevator in the house before.
"She was a sunny girl," said her father about his daughter. "She had many dreams, including getting her driver's license and being independent. And of course, getting married. Now those dreams have been shattered." According to media reports, D. worked in various breakfast pensioners. Friends and acquaintances express their condolences and remember the deceased on social media. D. herself posted a photo of herself in a black dress the day before her death. She wrote: "Whatever comes, comes."
The tragic incident in Brindisi has garnered international attention, with numerous news outlets reporting on the misfortune. Despite being a thriving tourist destination, Italy has seen its share of accidents and unfortunate events.
In light of Clelia D.'s untimely death, the international community extends its condolences to the grieving family and friends.
