Worker killed in accident at the Colosseum, Italian Culture Ministry says
Authorities said 20,000 daily visitors were affected as the park closed the second-tier section and investigated the cause of the accident.
- On Wednesday, the second level of Rome's Colosseum closed to the public following a fatal workplace accident overnight, the Italian Culture Ministry reported.
- Andrea Moretti, a specialist high-altitude rope access worker, died inside the Flavian Amphitheatre during the overnight incident that prompted the partial closure.
- The Colosseum Archaeological Park closed the second-tier section, stating: 'As a mark of mourning, the Park has decided to close to the public for the day the second-tier section where the accident occurred.'
- Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli expressed 'our deepest, heartfelt condolences to all for the senseless death of a young man while at work' in response.
- Police are working to determine the circumstances of the incident at the amphitheatre, which holds around 50,000 spectators and welcomes up to 20,000 visitors daily.
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The accident forced the monument to close due to the mourning for two days, suspended the works and put the conditions of labor safety in the country back under the magnifying glass.
ROME (AP) — The Colosseum of Rome, the most visited monument in Italy, was suddenly closed to the public on Wednesday due to the death of a worker who fell during the night while helping to install a new project...
A 22-year-old worker has died after falling 10 meters from the Colosseum in Rome. Andrea Moretti was working on installing a new lighting system for the ancient amphitheater when the tragedy struck.
A 22-year-old worker has died after falling 10 metres while installing a new lighting system at the Colosseum in Rome. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is visited by more than 15 million people a year, is currently closed to visitors, German news agency dpa reported.
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