INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Six people have been killed and 11 hurt after a suspected drink driver crashed into a group of German tourists at an Italian ski resort.The
deadly collision happened in the small town of Luttach, also known as Lutago, near Bolzano in South Tyrol shortly after 1am.It is believed
the group of young people had been gathering to board a coach when they were struck by the vehicle.Image:The emergency service said the six
dead were killed at the sceneThe fire service said in a Facebook post the six dead were killed at the scene, while the injured were taken to
several nearby hospitals.The Italian Red Cross, which sent a rapid reaction team to help the victims, posted pictures of the emergency
response on social media.The 27-year-old driver of the car, who failed a breath test for alcohol, has been arrested on suspicion of
vehicular manslaughter, police said.Arno Kompatscher, regional president of Alto Adige, told a press conference the victims were part of a
group of young Germans on holiday.Mourners have now left candles and flowers at the crash scene.The tragedy happened on the final long
weekend of the Christmas and New Year's holiday in Italy.
