VIDEOS. In Paris, several seriously injured in an accident in Tolbiac in the 13th arrondissement – Paris news

One serious accident traffic occurred on Saturday December 11 around 9:20 p.m. in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, at the corner of rue de Tolbiac and avenue de Choisy. According to the police headquarters, the accident took place following the loss of control of a vehicle. A provisional report at 9:25 p.m. shows 5 people in absolute urgency and 3 in relative urgency. In total, nearly fifteen injured were reported.

According to the mayor of the 13th arrondissement, Jérôme Coumet, it is a taxi, with passengers on board, which has lost control of its vehicle following a technical failure, in this case an accelerator that remained blocked.

The driver finished his trip in a glass container after according to The Parisian, having collided with a vehicle and a pedestrian as well as a traffic light.

The whole area was blocked off by the police to let the rescuers work.

#Paris Serious #accident traffic in the 13th arrondissement.
A driver of #Taxi would have lost control of his vehicle mowing down several people in its path.
5 absolute emergencies, 3 relative emergencies (PP) pic.twitter.com/nZQeyGkhm2

– Stephanie Roy (@Steph_Roy_) December 11, 2021

An accident in Paris 13. We understand absolutely nothing. #accident # paris13 #choisy pic.twitter.com/VIBsUwBxnA

– Jihane (@whengigitweets) December 11, 2021

Major traffic accident has # Paris13 crossing #tolbiac #choisy #ivry Victims continue to be evacuated. Several vehicles involved. pic.twitter.com/vN4uaAEe7Q

– Lamia Barbot (@LamiaBarbot) December 11, 2021

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