Since 6 am, Monday, November 19, yellow vests have set up a filter blockage and block the trucks at roundabout La Poterie in Saint-Georges-des-Groseillers. This noon, a first release was undertaken around 12:30 in the presence of the police.
The heavy trucks are blocked by yellow Vests since 6 pm, Monday, November 19, at the La Poterie roundabout in Saint-Georges-des-Groseillers. At midday, there would have been nearly 70 trucks stopped on the axis Flers-Caen and fifty on the axis Flers-Dreux. The police reached the blocking point and asked the protesters to release the trucks, "at least those who were there from the beginning" .
A first release was made around 12:30. Several trucks were able to leave. Some drivers had left to eat. As for cars, they were all able to cross the roundabout. Access to the road leading to Jacques-Monod Hospital was limited for part of the morning except for hospital staff and paramedics.
"We follow the movement, we have no choice"
Yannick, 53, is the first to be stuck this morning. "I went there hoping to avoid blockages, except that I was stuck at 6 am ," he smiled. We follow the movement, we have no choice. This trucker, who has been in the business for thirty years, and who goes out all week, transports veal carcasses in her refrigerated truck. "They have been loaded since last Friday ," he says. If I'm stuck for too long, the meat may be damaged. "
This morning, he got off his truck to join the other truckers with the Yellow Vests. He found one of his colleagues, Manuel, also blocked. "People have brought coffee, it's nice ," he says. And if the blockage lasts, we can sleep in our berths. "
A few meters away, Marie has less patience. His truck is stopped on a part of the roundabout. "It's like taking a hostage ," she breathes. I hope I can go home tonight. A wish that came true, since she was able to take the road again this afternoon.