Italian woman, 37, dies in road accident on Mykonos during her bachelorette party; wedding was set for Saturday

The accident

Sara Ceccantini, a 37-year-old resident of Arezzo, Tuscany, died after a serious road accident on Mykonos on Monday, 15 June 2026. She was on the island for her bachelorette party with a group of friends. The collision between two vehicles occurred between Sunday night and Monday, according to initial reconstructions. One of the friends travelling with her was seriously injured and is in critical condition.

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The exact circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. Reports from Greek authorities are described as fragmentary at this stage.

The victim

Ceccantini worked at Prada's Valvigna plant in Terranuova Bracciolini, in the province of Arezzo, where she had been employed for many years. Upon learning of her death, the company closed the facility for mourning. She lived in Agazzi, a hamlet of Arezzo, with her partner, who is from the Valdarno area. She leaves behind a young daughter.

Confirmation of the death reached her workplace in the early hours of Tuesday, though rumours had been circulating since the morning. The news provoked deep sorrow among colleagues, friends, and acquaintances across the Arezzo region.

A pattern of Italian fatalities on Mykonos

Mykonos has been the site of several fatal incidents involving young Italian tourists in recent years, often linked to rented vehicles and the island's challenging roads. Documented cases include Carlotta Martellini, 18, from Perugia, who died in a crash in July 2020 while celebrating her graduation; Giulia Grasso, 22, from Naples, who was strangled by her own scarf when it caught in the gears of a rented quad bike in 2013; Antonio Borrelli, 21, also from Naples, who died in a jet-ski accident near Superparadise beach in August 2019; Simone Scipio, 29, a police officer from Rome, killed in a quad-bike collision with a parked van in July 2019, a 2026 forensic report later concluded a colleague was driving; and Stefano Raimondi, 20, from Lodi, who died after being struck with a bottle during a nightclub brawl in 2011.

Investigation status

Greek authorities are still working to determine the exact dynamics of the crash. Italian media reports indicate the collision involved two cars. No further details on the cause or the condition of others involved have been released. The Italian consular services have not yet issued a public statement.