The tragedy occurred early Saturday afternoon on the A35, near Hoerdt (near Strasbourg) near the A4 interchange. A motorist heading for Strasbourg has left the road. According to a report from the Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS 67); the 35-year-old driver was ejected. In cardiac arrest, he died on the spot despite attempts to resuscitate the firefighters.
An 8-year-old child who was a passenger in the vehicle was very seriously injured. The little victim was taken by the Civil Security helicopter Dragon 67 to the Strasbourg-Hautepierre University Hospital in an absolute emergency.
Our colleagues from the Latest News from Alsace , indicate that according to the first elements of the investigation, the driver would in fact be 53 years old and the child 10 years old. The driver, who was ejected, is said to have no trace of a seat belt. The vehicle rolled over the highway tracks several times.
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