Cagliari soldier killed after being hit by a tree in Jesolo: eight people under investigation
A manslaughter case has been opened following the tragic death of 46-year-old Matteo Ambu. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collapse.Per restare aggiornato entra nel nostro canale Whatsapp
Eight people are under investigation for the death of Matteo Ambu , the 46-year-old soldier killed on 21 October in Jesolo (Venice) by a falling branch that hit his car.
Prosecutor Stefano Strino – as reported by local newspapers and cited by Ansa – has opened a case for manslaughter, but the filing is largely a necessary step , to allow all interested parties to appoint a consultant for the tree's expert assessments. The investigations will clarify whether the collapse was accidental or whether the tree was suffering from undiagnosed conditions .
On November 6, the prosecutor will appoint Lucio Montecchio, a professor at the University of Padua who previously worked on the holm oak tree that collapsed in Piazzale Roma in 2025, as a consultant. Five people under investigation are from the Metropolitan City of Venice, which manages the provincial road. They are joined by the agronomist who classified the tree as low-risk, the owner of the maintenance company, and a manager from the Municipality of Jesolo .
Ambu, originally from Cagliari, lived in Ca' Savio and served in a barracks in Padua. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The funeral was held yesterday in Cavallino with military honors.
(Unioneonline)