Suicidal pensioner survives balcony plunge after landing on woman who was tragically killed while cushioning his fall

A WOMAN was killed after a pensioner jumped from a fourth-floor apartment – landing on her and surviving the fall.

Francesca Manno, 83, tragically died while walking through the courtyard of the building in northern Italy.

NewsflashFrancesca Manno, 83, died in a tragic accident on Sunday afternoon in Milan[/caption]

NewsflashA 70-year-old man fell onto her after jumping from his balcony[/caption]

NewsflashThe man survived his fall from the apartment – reportedly because he fell on top of the victim[/caption]

A 70-year-old man fell directly onto Ms Manno in the Baggio district of Milan on Sunday afternoon at around 6pm local time.

The man had climbed over his balcony railing in the building where both he and Ms Manno lived, according to Corriere Milano.

In the immediate aftermath, investigators feared it was a double suicide, with a couple having jumped together, the Italian newspaper reports.

But the military later confirmed that the man and woman were strangers.

It is now understood that the man had attempted suicide and that Ms Manno’s death was the result of a tragic accident.

Passersby alerted emergency services who rushed to the scene.

Though paramedics attempted to revive Ms Manno, she was tragically pronounced dead in the courtyard.

Witnesses said she appeared to have taken the full force of the man’s fall.

The man was found conscious and was transported to Niguarda Hospital with multiple leg fractures.

Doctors later confirmed that he was not in a life-threatening condition.

Carabinieri officers from the Radiomobile unit and the San Cristoforo station said there was no doubt his fall was a suicide attempt.

The 70-year-old has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter and remains under investigation.

Italy is also mourning the tragic death of a promising 15-year-old figure skater who died after being hit by a cement truck on her way to school.

Young star Matilda Ferrari was crossing a road near her home in Val Rendena, Trentino, on Monday morning, when the incident occurred.

The driver was reportedly going through a green light when they struck the teenager, who was crossing the road, according to La Stampa.

Matilda was said to be on her way to the bus stop to get to class when she was hit on State Road 239.

A rescue team, deployed via helicopter, was assisted by local doctors and firefighters.

But despite their efforts, the girl was tragically pronounced dead after suffering severe injuries.

The beloved athlete was well-known in the tight-knit village of Giustino.

The town’s mayor, Manuel Cosi, expressed his grief and deep condolences following Matilda’s death, saying: “We are shocked… Giustino has lost a star.”

NewsflashThe 70-year-old man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter[/caption]