Daniel Maldini Escapes Injury After Milan Crash Following Cagliari Heroics

Daniel Maldini was released from hospital without injury after being involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Milan shortly after 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, only hours after scoring Cagliari’s winning penalty against Atalanta in Bergamo on Saturday, September 12.

Key takeaways

• The collision happened at the junction of Via Tolentino and Via Francesco Caracciolo in Milan.
• Two moving vehicles were involved before a parked Mercedes SUV was struck in the aftermath.
• Six people suffered minor injuries, with five taken to hospital for further checks.
• Maldini underwent precautionary examinations at Fatebenefratelli Hospital and returned home soon afterwards.
• Authorities are still establishing the full circumstances of the incident.

Collision under investigation

Emergency crews sent three ambulances and a medical vehicle to the scene following the crash. Maldini was among those assessed, but was not found to have suffered any physical injury.

His lawyer, Danilo Buongiorno, said the forward was discharged immediately after a short emergency-room assessment classified as code blue, the lowest-priority category. Buongiorno said Maldini was in good health and had sustained no injuries, serious or otherwise.

The initial reconstruction indicates that a car travelling along Via Caracciolo struck Maldini’s vehicle as it came out of Piazza Caneva. Investigators are examining whether Maldini’s car failed to give way, with the reported point of contact involving the front-left section of his vehicle and the front-right of the other car.

After that impact, the other vehicle hit a Mercedes SUV parked in a residents’ bay. The investigation remains open while authorities clarify responsibility and the precise sequence of events.

Focus returns to Cagliari

The incident came at the end of a significant matchday for Maldini, who converted the decisive spot-kick in Cagliari’s win away to Atalanta. With his medical check completed and no injury reported, he is expected to be able to return to the squad as Cagliari continue preparations for their forthcoming Serie A programme.