Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez in fatal collision near training base

Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martínez, 27, struck and killed an 81-year-old man in a wheelchair on Tuesday morning while driving to the club’s training base in Fenegro, in the province of Como, Italian police said. The collision occurred at about 9:30–9:40 a.m. on Via Bergamo, not far from Inter’s Appiano Gentile complex.

Local reports said the elderly man had a sudden medical episode shortly before the impact and his motorized wheelchair veered into the path of Martínez’s vehicle. Martínez stopped at the scene, attempted first aid and remained while emergency services, including an ambulance and an air ambulance, arrived. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Carabinieri opened an investigation to establish the precise circumstances of the incident, and Martínez is cooperating with authorities. Police have not announced any determination of criminal responsibility.

The accident prompted Inter Milan to cancel a scheduled press conference by manager Cristian Chivu ahead of the club’s Serie A match against Fiorentina. Club officials have not provided further public comment about the incident. Team members and staff were reported to be shaken by the news.