La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that the victim may have changed direction suddenly.
The tragic accident occurred on Tuesday morning.
Josep Martinez, second goalkeeper in the big club Inter, is said to have run over the man on a smaller road when he was on his way to training.
Despite rescue efforts by police and rescue services, the older man did not survive.
Josep Martinez was not injured, but was shocked.
Inter has cancelled a planned press conference on Tuesday afternoon ahead of tomorrow's match against Fiorentina, according to the news agency Ansa out of respect for the victim.
The police are conducting an investigation to reconstruct the accident and determine any potential liability, writes La Gazzetta dello Sport.
