The accident occurred near the Poitou tram station. - Google street view

A man was seriously injured in a traffic accident on rue Poitou in Nantes, near Place Viarme, on the night of Saturday to Sunday, around 4:40 a.m. A car is said to have violently struck a Semitan pole on line 3 of the tram, according to the firefighters.

One of the three occupants, aged 29, was transported in serious condition to the Nantes University Hospital. Another man, 23, is slightly injured. The third occupant of the vehicle was not found, despite the research of a dog team, said the firefighters. He could have fled.

The exact circumstances of the accident are unknown at this time. A police investigation has been launched. Line 3 traffic was interrupted due to the accident.

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