It was an unusual accident which took place in Lot-et-Garonne, in Bruch to be exact. The Dispatch reports to us that a combine harvester crashed into a town hall premises which was located on the D119 departmental road in the small town. We do not yet know the causes of this accident.
It was around 1 p.m. that the agricultural machine hit the town hall premises. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The driver of the combine harvester escaped without any injuries, but was still transported to the Agen hospital center.
The alcohol test came back negative
Although we do not yet know the reasons for the accident, the driver's blood alcohol test was negative. According to the Dispatch, a mechanical problem is believed to be the cause. Mayor Alain Lorenzelli recalled that the machine is driven with a GPS.
The premises which were used to store equipment from the Compagnie des Tours risked collapsing when the tractor was evacuated: “We are trying to recover everything we can to store it in the municipal buildings. “, declared the mayor. The premises were located right next to the town hall.
