Worker killed in accident at the Colosseum, Italian Culture Ministry says
Authorities said 20,000 daily visitors were affected as the park closed the second-tier section and investigated the cause of the accident.
- On Wednesday, the second level of Rome's Colosseum closed to the public following a fatal workplace accident overnight, the Italian Culture Ministry reported.
- Andrea Moretti, a specialist high-altitude rope access worker, died inside the Flavian Amphitheatre during the overnight incident that prompted the partial closure.
- The Colosseum Archaeological Park closed the second-tier section, stating: 'As a mark of mourning, the Park has decided to close to the public for the day the second-tier section where the accident occurred.'
- Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli expressed 'our deepest, heartfelt condolences to all for the senseless death of a young man while at work' in response.
- Police are working to determine the circumstances of the incident at the amphitheatre, which holds around 50,000 spectators and welcomes up to 20,000 visitors daily.
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A 22-year-old worker has died after falling 10 metres while installing a new lighting system at the Colosseum in Rome. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is visited by more than 15 million people a year, is currently closed to visitors, German news agency dpa reported.
The death occurred during a maintenance operation of the Colosseum. An investigation was opened on suspicion of negligence murder. Meloni and Minister of Culture gave condolences.
A 22-year-old worker died after falling ten metres while installing a new lighting system at the Roman Colosseum, which closed the public in mourning.
In Rome, for the first time since the pandemic, the Colosseum was closed due to an accident <p>In Rome, the Colosseum was closed after the death of a 22-year-old specialist who fell from a 10-meter height while installing lighting. This is the first closure of the attraction after quarantine</p> in 2020.
A 22-year-old fell ten metres deep while working at the Colosseum and died. The Rome Procuratorate investigates for negligent killing, the monument remains closed to visitors.
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