A 21-year-old young man lost his life in a road accident in Mazan (Vaucluse), on the night from Sunday to Monday.
The driver was the victim of a road exit and struck a tree before rolling several times, reports
Le Dauphiné Libéré
.
This drama occurred on the departmental 77, "a narrow road" according to the mayor of the town questioned by our colleagues.
Seven firefighters came to the scene in three vehicles, says
Provence
.
But resuscitation attempts on the motorist, who was in cardiopulmonary arrest, were unsuccessful.
He was pronounced dead on the spot.
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of one of our own Victor, 20 years old, a volunteer firefighter in Vaison, who disappeared in a road accident.
Thoughts moved to his family, loved ones and our colleagues.
Deep support and our most sincere condolences🙏 pic.twitter.com/2NJJkjPwmS
- SDIS de Vaucluse-84 (@ sdis84) September 7, 2021
Volunteer firefighter in Vaison
An investigation was opened by the Mormoiron gendarmes to try to determine the exact circumstances of this fatal accident.
On Twitter, the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service paid tribute to the young driver.
The latter was indeed a volunteer firefighter in the town of Vaison.
"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of one of our own," wrote Sdis Vaucluse on the social network.
Thoughts moved to his family, loved ones and our colleagues.
Our deepest support and our sincere condolences.
"
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