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Vittoria – A very sad day, city mourning: the funeral of Salvatore Barca and Andrea Palacino celebrated

City mourning today in Vittoria on the occasion of the funeral of the two Vittoriesi, Salvatore Barca 58 and Andrea Palacino, 46, died in a car accident in the night between Saturday and last Sunday.

Salvatore Barca’s funeral was celebrated at 11 am in the Church of Our Lady of Tears. Those of Andrea Palacino, were held this afternoon, at 3 pm in the Resurrection Church.

The accident took place in Calabria in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The tragedy occurred on the A2, the Mediterranean motorway, in the municipality of Altilia, near Cosenza. For the two there was no escape: due to causes under investigation, the truck on which they were traveling broke through the guardrail and fell into a cliff for about sixty meters. During the flight of the vehicle, the two Sicilians were thrown out of the cockpit. The vehicle, following the impact, caught fire and was completely destroyed.

Many today gathered around the pain of the two numerous families, so much emotion both on the occasion of the funeral this morning and this afternoon.

To greet the two unfortunate victories the truck drivers, who gave their last farewell by sounding the horns of the trucks.

For Vittoria today was a very sad day.

Images: Franco Assenza

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