A Romanian settled in Italy for many years died at the hospital Villa Sofia in Palermoafter falling from about seven meters high from a tree. Maricel Nicolae Neaguknown to all as Marcello, was 44 years old. He was hospitalized in critical condition with severe head trauma. The family decided to respect his wishes expressed during his lifetime and agreed to organ donationthus giving other patients a chance.
Fall from seven meters and a fatal injury
The accident occurred in the Magone district, in the Ribera area, where the man worked. According to the first information, he climbed a ladder into a pine tree, and then climbed the tree with a chainsaw. For reasons that are still being analyzed by investigators, he allegedly lost his balance and fell into the void. The chainsaw would have become stuck between the branches of the tree, while the impact with the ground caused extremely serious injuries.
Urgently transported to the Villa Sofia hospital in Palermo, the doctors immediately noted the seriousness of the situation. Although he was hospitalized in critical condition and undergoing medical care, his body could no longer resist. Maricel Nicolae Neagu he was about to turn 45 on June 22 and was married to Efi Liliana, leaving behind a teenage son, Maricel, writes gds.it.
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The family, hit again by a drama
The family’s pain is all the greater because, last summer, those close to them lost their daughter, Elisabetta Maria, only nine years oldsuccumbed to an incurable disease. Friends and neighbors describe Marcello as “a generous person, a hard worker and a community man,” noting that he was a staunch supporter of organ donation.
According to the information published by the Italian press, the Prosecutor’s Office of Sciacca, led by the prosecutor Maria Teresa Maligno, has opened a criminal case and investigations are being carried out for manslaughter. Two other men were also at work at the scene of the accident, and investigators are trying to establish the exact circumstances of the accident.
Investigation into compliance with safety regulations
Spresal technicians also intervened on the scene, checking whether they were respected safety rules at work and whether the protective equipment required by law was used. The investigations also aim to clarify the type of employment and the possible responsibilities of those involved in the activity at the time of the tragedy.
Meanwhile, the Ribera community is in a state of shock, and the date of the funeral is yet to be determined. The family’s gesture to accept the removal of the organs remains, in the midst of this drama, an act of profound solidarity, through which other people’s lives could be saved.
