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  1. DadsFerrari

    DadsFerrari Formula 3

    May 31, 2004
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    Mister M
    I have just searched and found some info via Italy, I can not do a proper translation however.

    >ilGiornale.it n. 305 del 24/12/2005
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    >>Commento:
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    >>Testo Articolo
    >>Incidente stradale Morto sul colpo Roffredo d’Aragona
    >>In un incidente stradale accaduto ieri intorno alle 13 nei pressi di Borgo
    >>Santa Rita, nel comune grossetano di Cinigiano, è morto il nobile Roffredo
    >>Caetani Lovatelli d’Aragona, 52 anni, nato a Roma ma residente a New York.
    >>L’uomo, giunto in Italia poche ore prima con un volo dagli Stati Uniti,
    >>aveva noleggiato un’auto con la quale doveva raggiungere un fratello che
    >>lo attendeva in un’azienda agricola di Montalcino. Dopo il lungo
    >>rettilineo che attraversa le poche abitazioni di Santa Rita, subito dopo
    >>una curva a destra, l’auto è sbandata finendo fuori strada e rovesciandosi
    >>più volte. Roffredo d’Aragona, che fra l’altro era stato legato
    >>sentimentalmente a Ivana Trump, è morto sul colpo. Inutili i soccorsi
    >>prestati dai medici del 118 arrivati lungo la strada amiatina con un
    >>elicottero della Regione.
     
  2. 993 guy

    993 guy F1 Rookie

    May 21, 2004
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    Here is the translation...while not perfect (it came from a free translation website, word for word) this will give you an idea of what happened.

    "I make a will Article Curving road Dead on the blow Roffredo of aragona In a road accident event yesterday around 13 in the crowds of BorgoSanta Rite, in the common grossetano of Cinigiano, is dead the noble Roffredo
    Caetani Lovatelli of aragona, 52 years, been born in Rome but resident to New York. The man, arrived in little Italy hours first with a flight from the United States, had rented a car with that should reach a brother that
    awaited it in an agricultural business of Montalcino. After the long rectilinear one that go through the little residences of Holy Rite, immediately after a bends to the right, the car is skidded ending outside road and
    overturning itself more times. Roffredo of aragona, that between the other had been bound sentimentally to Ivana Trump, is dead on the blow. Useless the helped lent from the medical of 118 arrived long the road amiatina
    with a helicopter of the Region."
     
  3. classic308

    classic308 F1 Veteran

    Jan 9, 2004
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    Fortunately my Italian is good enough that I was able to decipher the original report.

    In a nutshell, he lost control of the car on a righthander following a long straight while on his way to see his brother who was waiting for him. He had only just arrived in Italy a few hours before. The car skidded off the road and overturned several times. Medical personal were dispatched, including a helicopter, but he was killed instantly. The accident occurred near Borgo Santa Rita, which is a town outside of Rome.

    Very sad as he was apparently going to see his brother for Christmas. I met him at the Ferrari show at the Americana Mall in Manhasset last year.
     
  4. Italteen3

    Italteen3 Formula 3

    Oct 14, 2005
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    My condolences go out to the families and friends who knew that great man.
     
  5. mini_ferrari

    mini_ferrari Formula 3

    Feb 13, 2004
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    Jerry Preisel
    That is horrible. I never new him, but my condolences go out to his friends and family.
     
  6. Tifosi66

    Tifosi66 Formula 3

    Nov 30, 2004
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    Jiang Jia Jie
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    Li-Ge
    My condolences.
     
  7. 96GTS

    96GTS Formula Junior

    Jun 17, 2004
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    My condolences to the family and to FoLI. Truely sad.
     
  8. Francesco_Baracca

    Francesco_Baracca Formula Junior

    May 18, 2005
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    Condolences to he and his family. As well as the teams at FoLI and FoNE.
     
  9. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran
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    Apr 23, 2003
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    Augustine Staino
    Wow. I can't believe it. I saw him at the show at Manhasset in '04 and in the showroom at FoLI last Spring. What a terrible thing. My condolences to his family and friends. :(
     
  10. Derek at FoD

    Derek at FoD Formula 3
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    Jun 10, 2004
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    Derek Fennig
    R.I.P. Reffredo...you will be missed:(
     
  11. Leweyb

    Leweyb Karting

    Apr 24, 2004
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    East Hampton
    ...sorely missed. A true gentleman.
     
  12. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 17, 2001
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    Very sad . I saw a TV report on him , he was driving a red 355 Spider and enjoying it so much.

    RIP
     
  13. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 9, 2005
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    My condolences.
     
  14. Joe Louderback

    Sep 25, 2004
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    Has anyone seen an obituary? I've checked Newsday and the NYT and found nothing.
     
  15. horowitz

    horowitz Karting

    May 25, 2005
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    How's Ivana Trump involved? Sorry, I don't know this man, but I see her name in the posted news blip above. ?
     
  16. 993 guy

    993 guy F1 Rookie

    May 21, 2004
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    He dated her...
     
  17. 348SStb

    348SStb F1 Rookie
    Owner

    Was looking through some old threads and came across this very sad one...

    Boy was this post **spot on.**

    Just about 10 years later... R.I.P. RG
     

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