Santena
Santena is a municipality in Piedmont whose Piazza Forchino was the scene, on 3 November 2026, of a tyre blowout from a passing lorry.
Santena is a municipality (comune) in Piedmont. In the town centre lies Piazza Forchino, located near a school and busy in the afternoon hours when students and parents leave [1][2].
The accident of 3 November 2026
In the afternoon of Tuesday 3 November 2026, during school pick-up time, a tyre blowout from a passing tanker lorry occurred in Piazza Forchino. The blast caused a loud bang and a shower of debris and paving blocks, causing moments of panic among the dozens of people present [1][2].
Material thrown by the explosion, including pieces of pavement, travelled around 30 metres, damaging five parked cars and the roof of a nearby house. No injuries were recorded [1][2].
The driver's flight and identification
After the incident the driver of the heavy vehicle did not stop, leaving the scene of the accident. The municipal police traced him by analysing footage from urban surveillance cameras and by sending a patrol to the area, stopping him shortly afterwards [1][2].
The driver was cited for a violation of the highway code, with a fine of 200 euros. His identification will allow the owners of the damaged property to claim compensation for the damage suffered [1][2].
Timeline
- — On 3 November 2026 a tyre blowout from a lorry in Piazza Forchino in Santena damages five cars and the roof of a house; the driver, who had left the scene, is identified by the municipal police through surveillance cameras and fined 200 euros. → TorinoToday Quotidiano Piemontese
Related articles: Tyre Blowout in Piazza Forchino, Santena
Sources
- Incidente provoca il caos a Santena: lo scoppio di una gomma di un tir provoca una pioggia di mattoni — TorinoToday, 4 November 2026
- Santena: esplode la gomma di un tir e danneggia 5 auto e il tetto di una casa, il conducente si dà alla fuga. Rintracciato - FOTO — Quotidiano Piemontese, 4 November 2026