An Italian military jet crashed during an exercise in Turin, resulting in the death of a five-year-old girl who was traveling in a car that was hit by the jet. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto conveyed his condolences to the family and stated that he had provided every possible support for dealing with the emergency situation. According to Italian news agency AGI, the victim’s nine-year-old brother was seriously injured, while the parents and the jet’s pilot were not in life-threatening danger.
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini expressed his condolences on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), stating that the pilot managed to escape the jet by using a parachute. He described the incident as a terrible tragedy and offered his prayers and heartfelt condolences.