the left-wing candidate ends up off track –

The president of the Province of Matera and presidential candidate for the regional elections for the center-left and the 5 Star Movement, Piero Marrese, was slightly injured during the night in a car accident while returning home from Potenza, after the press conference held together with Angelo Chiorazzo and other commitments politicians. He was aboard a BMW, driven by another person, which for reasons to be ascertained went off the road at 1am on state road 407 Basentana at kilometer 99. The deputy mayor of Montalbano Jonico Giuseppe Antonio Di Sanzo was also injured . Both were rescued by 118 and transported and treated in Policoro hospital. The firefighters of the Tinchi detachment were also on site.

Marrese reassured everyone with a message on his Facebook page: «I am well and have been working since this morning to perfect the lists. Yesterday evening, returning from Potenza, due to fatigue and tiredness, I was involved with some collaborators in a road accident. So scary, but luckily no serious consequences. I thank everyone for their affection and closeness. I will continue to work in the next few hours for our Basilicata and its future.” A lot of fear before the regional elections, but nothing serious.