Tyre Blowout in Piazza Forchino, Santena
Date of the event:
On 3 November 2026 a truck's tyre bursts while passing through Piazza Forchino in Santena, in the Metropolitan City of Turin, damaging five cars and the roof of a house; the driver, who left the scene, is identified by the municipal police and fined.
The tyre blowout in Piazza Forchino in Santena is a road incident that occurred on the afternoon of 3 November 2026 in the town's main square, in the Province of Turin, during school pick-up time, when students and parents were in the area.
What happened
A noise resembling an explosion, followed by a shower of debris and paving blocks, causes moments of panic among the dozens of people present in the area. The incident is caused by the burst tyre of a passing tanker truck, which tears up part of the pavement and sends bricks and debris flying as far as 30 metres away [1][2].
Five parked cars and the roof of a nearby house are damaged. No one is injured [1][2].
The driver's flight and identification
After the incident, the driver of the heavy vehicle does not stop and leaves the scene. Municipal police officers trace him by reviewing footage from urban surveillance cameras and through a search of the area carried out by a patrol, stopping him shortly afterwards [1][2].
Identifying the driver allows the owners of the damaged property to claim compensation. The driver is cited for a Highway Code violation, with a 200-euro fine [1][2].
Sources
- TorinoToday — 4 November 2026
- Quotidiano Piemontese — 4 November 2026