Massimo Mezzetti Details Modena Italy Crash That Injured Eight

A car plowed into pedestrians in modena italy on Saturday, injuring eight people and leaving four in critical condition. Mayor Massimo Mezzetti said no one was killed, while police detained a 31-year-old driver after citizens and officers stopped his attempt to flee.

Mezzetti said the vehicle “drove onto the sidewalk, sending several people flying” on one of Modena’s main streets before it hit a shop window. One woman was pinned against that window and had both legs amputated, and the most serious casualties were flown to hospitals in Modena and Bologna.

Massimo Mezzetti on the crash

The mayor described the episode as “Whatever the nature, it is a very serious act” and added, “If it were an attack, it would be even more serious.” Witnesses said the man was holding a knife, but Mezzetti said he did not manage to stab anyone.

The driver was a 31-year-old man born in Bergamo and raised in the province of Modena. Authorities were working to determine whether he was under the influence of substances or acted deliberately, and police questioned him at headquarters after his detention.

Victims sent to Modena and Bologna

The victims were taken to hospitals in Modena and Bologna on Saturday, with the most critical cases transported by helicopter. That leaves local responders with a clear practical focus: the hospital transfers are already under way, while investigators are still trying to establish whether the crash was caused by substances or intent.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni called the incident “extremely serious” in a social media post and expressed solidarity with the victims and their families. She also thanked the citizens who intervened to help stop the suspect and praised law enforcement.