A 45-year-old Italian died Saturday evening in Marbella, Spain, in a car accident that occurred while fleeing from the police on a motorcycle together with a 44-year-old compatriot, who was seriously injured
: this is what was reported by the local newspaper 'Sur' and confirmed by the Efe news agency.
According to the Spanish media, the two men - whose personal details have not yet emerged - were intercepted by a local police patrol around 10.30 pm on Saturday evening, near a beach in Marbella.
According to what emerged, the policemen were engaged in the search for the alleged thieves of a luxury watch.
Instead of stopping, the man driving the bike, a large-displacement Yamaha, would accelerate as he headed towards the A-7 motorway.
The two men at that point undertook a flight in the middle of traffic, but stopped shortly
after with a crash, which was fatal to the driver
.
The carer, who was seriously injured, was taken to hospital.
Later, 'Sur' writes, the police found that the deceased man was indeed listed as a suspect in a case related to the theft of a watch.
Pre-trial detention was ordered for the surviving companion, who remained in hospital.
According to initial information, both were in possession of tickets to return to Italy within a few days.