Italian Princess Maria Carolina Crashes 'Headfirst Into A Wall' On Motorcyle: 'Lucky To Be Alive'

Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 17:47 IST

The Italian princess asked the other motorcycle riders to exercise caution and wear full protective gear, including a proper helmet.

Italian Princess Maria Carolina (Credits: Instagram)

Princess Maria Carolina of Italy has been hospitalised after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. According to her Instagram post, she crashed headfirst into a wall while riding and described surviving the incident as “nothing short of a miracle."

She is currently recovering in the hospital from the serious injuries sustained in the accident. In her long Instagram post, the 21-year-old expressed gratitude to the team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their “expert care".

“I’m incredibly lucky to be alive. I crashed headfirst into a wall while riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle," she wrote, sharing some pictures from the hospital.

She also asked the other motorcycle riders to exercise caution and wear full protective gear, including a proper helmet, and stressed that it was her helmet that ultimately saved her life.

“I wanted to share my own experience as I’ve realized now more than ever that motorcycles are powerful and thrilling but also unforgiving. Please ride with care. Wear full protection, especially a proper helmet. Mine saved my life," she said.

Additionally, she thanked the medical team at the hospital and stated that it was their quick and decisive actions in those first moments that “made all the difference".

“My deepest thanks to the outstanding team at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their expert care during those critical days, and to the emergency medical team and first responders on the scene, whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments made all the difference," added Carolina.

Her accident came a few days after the princess walked the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. She also shared pictures from the event.

Recently, Princess Maria also attended the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo and shared pictures with many athletes, including F1 star Lando Norris.

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