Hunting accident: a motorist seriously injured by bullets near Rennes – franceinfo

New hunting accident. A motorist was seriously injured by gunshot Saturday while driving on the four-lane between Rennes and Nantes, and a hunter was taken into custody, announced Sunday, October 31 the prosecutor. The motorist, aged 67, was driving between Orgères and Laillé (Ille-et-Vilaine) when he was seriously injured by a gunfire, said deputy prosecutor Jean-Marie Blin, confirming information revealed by West France.

“The shot was reportedly fired by a hunter, he said in a statement received Sunday morning. The vital prognosis is engaged for the victim “. An investigation for unintentional injuries was opened and a hunter was taken into custody on Saturday, said the prosecution. According to the daily West France, the passenger, shocked but unharmed, managed to control the vehicle and park it on the side before calling the emergency services. The driver, from Maine-et-Loire, was hospitalized in critical condition at Rennes University Hospital, the newspaper said.