A man in an electric wheelchair died on Tuesday after being hit by a car driven by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez in Como province, Italian police said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, with police stating that the wheelchair appeared to have ended up in the path of the vehicle. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
“The car driven by Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez hit a man sitting in an electric wheelchair who was riding on a cycle path along a road in the province of Como,” Italian police said. Reuters.
“Martinez stopped his car to help the man who died before the ambulance arrived.”
Inter canceled the planned press conference on Tuesday, ahead of Wednesday’s home match in Serie A against Fiorentina.
The 27-year-old Martinez has played once for Spain and is the second-choice goalkeeper at Inter. He came over from Genoa last year and played twelve games for Italy.
Inter declined to comment on the matter.
Published on October 28, 2025
