Family Of Three Dies After Falling into Volcano Crater in Italy

A view on Solfatara di Pozzuoli where three people died in the crater at Pozzuoli, Naples EPA/ANSA

Reports reaching us is that a family of three have died after falling into a volcanic crater in Pozzuoli, Italy.

An 11-year-old boy is believed to have fallen into a hole at the Solfatara Crater,

with his 42-year-old mother and 45-year-old father also falling in after attempting to save him.

A second child, aged seven-years-old, managed to get to safety.

Rescuers arrive at Solfatara di Pozzuoli where three people died in the crater at Pozzuoli, Naples (EPA/CIRO FUSCO)

Local media reports say the 11-year-old crossed a safety barrier before falling into the crater.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but were unable to save the family. 

The Independent reports-