Tragedy! Inter goalkeeper was driving in a traffic accident and killed an 81-year-old man

On October 28, according to the Italian media "La Repubblica", Inter Milan's second goalkeeper, 27-year-old Josep Martinez, drove his car into an old man in an electric wheelchair on Bergamo Street in the town of Fenegro, Como Province at 9:40 am local time on Tuesday. The accident directly led to the death of the 81-year-old man, and the location of the incident was close to Inter Milan's training base.

According to reports, Josep Martinez was not injured in the collision but was deeply shaken. He immediately stopped the vehicle and provided first aid. Despite the rapid arrival of ambulances and air ambulances, the elderly man died at the scene. Italian police are investigating. Preliminary investigation revealed that the elderly man in a wheelchair may have been unwell and drove into the path of Josep Martinez's vehicle. He left his bike lane, crossed the carriageway, and entered the opposite lane. The incident took place on a two-way single lane, which caught Josep Martinez off guard.

Under such circumstances, Inter Milan also canceled the pre-match press conference scheduled to be held by head coach Chivu at 21:00. The Italian giants will face Fiorentina at 3:45am on Thursday. Martinez is currently Inter Milan's second goalkeeper and serves as Sommer's substitute in the team.

Since joining Inter Milan from Serie A team Genoa in 2024, the Spaniard has made 12 appearances for the club. Martinez trained at Barcelona's famous La Masia youth academy and later joined Las Palmas. In 2020, Martinez transferred to RB Leipzig and signed with Genoa two years later. This season, he has played twice for Inter Milan, the first time in a 2-1 home victory over Sassuolo, and the second time in a 2-0 away win over Cagliari.

Inter Milan's other substitute goalkeeper Di Gennaro will be absent for a month as he undergoes surgery for a scaphoid fracture in his right wrist. Martinez is expected to be named in the squad for this week's Serie A match, but it is currently unclear what action will be taken by the player, the club or the authorities. After playing Fiorentina, Chivu's team will travel to Verona on Sunday. Inter face Kazakh rivals Ketra Almaty in the Champions League next Wednesday before hosting Lazio in their final game before the international break.