On Tuesday, a 54-year-old cyclist was hit by a car in Gers. According to Actu.fr, the victim was initially classified as an absolute emergency, before his situation was under control and the fifty-year-old was reclassified as a relative emergency.
The events took place in the south-east of the department, near Endoufielle (Gers), on the RD634. It was 2:30 p.m. at the time of the accident.
Road safety concerns in the department
Supported by the Smur firefighters (Mobile emergency and resuscitation structure), the victim was transported to hospital in Toulouse by land. A helicopter was initially mobilized but ultimately it was not necessary.
This accident occurs at a time when road safety figures are causing concern in the Gers. Since the start of the year, there have been 15 deaths on the roads, the worst statistics since 2019. The Minister for Transport François Durovray announced a mission against violence on the roads following a meeting with cycling associations at the end of October. It seems more necessary than ever in view of the increase in accidents involving bicycles.
