Rhone. Scooter accident in Lyon: the ambulance driver had already committed 28 offenses… – Le Dauphiné Libéré

The driver of the ambulance, who fatally hit two teenagers traveling on a scooter in Lyon, Monday at the end of the day, was placed in police custody, indicates Le Progrès. The Lyon public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation by the head of manslaughter. The 15-year-old girl died instantly and the 17-year-old young man died after an attempt by firefighters and Samu to resuscitate him. The accident occurred at 5 Quai du Maréchal Joffre in the second arrondissement of Lyon. The victims “were traveling on a bus lane and the ambulance that hit them was going to intervene,” said one of the Rhône firefighters. The ambulance driver had a history According to Le Progrès, the driver, aged 36 years old, had his first driving license revoked in 2019 after losing all his points. On the date of the accident, he only had 2 points out of 8. During the consultation of the SNPC (national driving license system), the investigators identified 28 offenses in his name for a lack of insurance, in particular and driving a vehicle without the proper license. The paramedic was tested for alcohol which turned out to be negative. His custody was extended on Tuesday evening. This content is blocked because you have not accepted cookies and other tracers. By clicking on “I accept”, cookies and other tracers will be deposited and you will be able to view the content (more information). By clicking on “I accept all cookies”, you authorize the deposit of cookies and other tracers for the storage of your data on our sites and applications for the purposes of personalization and advertising targeting. You have the possibility to withdraw your consent at any time by consulting our data protection policy.
Manage my choices I accept I accept all cookies On Twitter, the mayor of Lyon Grégory Doucet sent “all his condolences to the families, loved ones” of the victims. “Road safety is one of our priorities. We are already mobilizing to put in place the necessary road improvements, signage, speed controls and awareness campaigns,” he promised.