Mario Paglino and Mario Paglino Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Barbie doll designers and collectors Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi have died in a tragic wrong-way car crash in northern Italy. Their car, which was traveling on Sunday, July 27 in the right direction on the A4 Turin-Milan highway, collided head-on with another vehicle driven by 82 year-old Egidio Ceriano as he drove the wrong way after leaving a toll booth and steered into the wrong lane, according to ANSA, the Italian news service. A third passenger in Paglino and Grossi's car also died, while a fourth passenger survived, but remains in critical condition in the hospital. Ceriano, the elderly driver, also died in the wrong way collision. Related Stories News Ozzy Osbourne's Family Mourns With Fans as Thousands Flock to Birmingham for Funeral Business What's Behind Universal Music Group's U.S. Stock Listing Plan? On news of the tragic car crash, Barbie doll maker Mattel on Instagram paid tribute to Paglino and Grossi in a statement: "The Barbie team is heartbroken by the loss of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, two treasured creators and Mattel collaborators who brought joy and artistry to the world of Barbie as Magia 2000." Fashion designer Paglino and graphic art director Grossi launched their company Magia 2000 in 1999 and over the years collaborated with Mattel to create a host of Barbie dolls, dresses and special collections. "As passionate and talented designers and lifelong collectors, their spirit and love for the brand turned every creation they touched into a masterpiece. Beyond their remarkable talent, they shared an energy that lit up every space they entered," Mattel added alongside a photo of Paglino and Grossi posing besides a Barbie sign. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Obituaries Sally Tiven, Blues and Soul Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 68 united kingdom Ozzy Osbourne's Family Mourns With Fans as Thousands Flock to Birmingham for Funeral Local After 8.8 Magnitude Quake Near Russia, Tsunami Waves Reach Japan, Hawaii and California Los Angeles 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake Near Russia Sets Off Tsunami Watch for West Coast, Including California THR, Esq FireAid Will Have Law Firm Review Distribution of Grants Amid Scrutiny From Trump, Lawmakers General News U.S. Court Ruling Opens Door for Mobile Developers to Skip Apple's App Store Fees Obituaries Sally Tiven, Blues and Soul Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 68 united kingdom Ozzy Osbourne's Family Mourns With Fans as Thousands Flock to Birmingham for Funeral Local After 8.8 Magnitude Quake Near Russia, Tsunami Waves Reach Japan, Hawaii and California Los Angeles 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake Near Russia Sets Off Tsunami Watch for West Coast, Including California THR, Esq FireAid Will Have Law Firm Review Distribution of Grants Amid Scrutiny From Trump, Lawmakers General News U.S. Court Ruling Opens Door for Mobile Developers to Skip Apple's App Store Fees