Overview
- The Procura di Asti placed Vacchina under house arrest on January 8 on suspicion of tampering with evidence and on charges that include vehicular homicide tied to the December 11 collision.
- Police say his Porsche 911 GT3 struck a Fiat 500 carrying Baldi and her mother, who was seriously injured, and Baldi died five days later after being hospitalized in Alessandria.
- Prosecutors are analyzing highway CCTV and have appointed kinematic expert Roberto Bergantin for the reconstruction, with the inquiry coordinated by pm Sara Paterno.
- A second Porsche driver, identified as Davide Bertello, is under investigation in connection with the alleged race, with reported allegations that include failure to assist.
- Both drivers are accused of violating Italy’s ban on speed races under Article 9‑ter, the family has retained legal and technical advisers to follow the case, and reports say Baldi’s organ donations will help 15 people.