The events took place on rue Jean-Perrin, in the Bruèges district, a few steps from the eastern ring road, early in the morning of Monday, November 4.
The tragedy took place shortly before 7 a.m., this Monday, November 4, in Alès, in the Gard. The firefighters were called to rue Jean-Perrin, in the Bruèges district, near the eastern ring road, where a pedestrian had just been hit by a car.
When emergency services arrived, they found the driver, aged 31, in a state of shock. As for the pedestrian, a 73 year old manhe was in cardiac arrest.
The emergency services could not do anything
The rescue teams, supported by a medical team from the Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Service (Smur) of Alès, under the command of a group leader, then proceeded to resuscitate the victim and did everything possible. working to save it. Unfortunately, this septuagenarian died.
Officials from the police station were on site to ensure the emergency response. They will now be responsible for determining the exact circumstances of this fatal accident.