Figure skater Elly Mattiuzzo has passed away aged just 18 after a horror car crash which also involved her boyfriend.
According to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport, the couple were driving on the road from Borgo Maggiore in San Marino towards Castello di Murata at approximately 9:30pm.
But the Fiat 500 they were driving fatally lost control and went into the oncoming traffic before smashing into a Golf.
Mattiuzzo and her boyfriend, Daniele Volanti, were reported to have died 'instantly' at the scene.
Meanwhile, a 19-year-old Volkswagen Golf driver was also left with injuries, but isn't suffering from life-threatening injuries. A third car too also hit the wedged car - but the driver was unharmed.
The 18-year-old figure skater is understood to have made the move to San Marino from Milan, to live with her father.
And just like her boyfriend, Mattiuzzo went to high school in Riccione.
During her time in Milan, Mattiuzzo had performed with synchronised figure skating group the 'Hot Shivers'.
She even took part in the 2019 Junior World Championships in Neuchatel, a town in Switzerland.
And after hearing the devastating news of her passing, Hot Shivers - via Italy 24 News, released the following statement.
"We have a good memory of her. She was a girl who loved being together with her companions, who relates perfectly to them as on the other hand our discipline requires.
"We are destroyed and incredulous."
Furthermore, one of the group members' mum's added: "We will send a single message, all together, to make her feel our closeness.
"Elly was a wonderful girl, we spent many days together and shared wonderful moments.
"I’m sorry not to have looked for her in recent months. I will never forget her."
