Father and Son Killed After a Sinkhole Swallowed Their Car. The Son May Have Tried to Escape
By Toria Sheffield, People.com
April 19, 2025
A father and his adult son were killed after their car was swallowed by a sinkhole and they were surrounded by floodwaters in northern Italy.
Leone Nardon, 64, and Francesco Nardon, 21, were traveling by car in Valdagno in the region of Veneto on Thursday, April 17, when the road they were driving on collapsed at about 8 p.m. local time, per local news outlet Corriere della Sera.
The incident occurred amid a wave of heavy rain and inclement weather that hit the region that day. While it has not been confirmed why Leone and Francesco were driving during the dangerous conditions, initial reports indicate that they may have been out volunteering to help others during the severe weather, per the outlet.