A younger Australian man has tragically died in a scooter accident whereas on vacation in an idyllic Italian city.
Matthew Borromei, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, was using a scooter within the Sicilian city of Taormina when he misplaced management and crashed right into a cement pillar.
Local media reported the crash occurred shortly after 9pm native time on Wednesday.
Emergency companies rushed to assist the 25-year-old however he died on the scene.
Mr Borromei’s household confirmed the demise in a heartbreaking submit to social media.
The submit mentioned the younger Aussie died in certainly one of his “favourite places he discovered on his European travels”.
“Miss you. Forever in our hearts and thoughts,” his father Rino Borromei posted.
Tributes are flowing for Mr Borromei, with the Kalgoorlie Railways Football Club saying “all words genuinely fail at this moment.”
“He will be greatly missed by many for his energy, smile and zest of life,” the membership mentioned.
“We love you mate.”
Mr Borromei had gushed about his travels on-line, taking to Instagram to share his expertise within the “gorgeous town” of Molise.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has been contacted for remark.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
