The vital prognosis of two of the three victims was “very serious” after the incident. The driver was found this Thursday evening and taken into police custody.
After being searched all afternoon, the perpetrator was taken into police custody this Thursday evening. A motorist fled after knocking down several pedestrians in Orsay, Essonne, this Thursday afternoon, we learned Le Figaro from a police source, confirming information from Parisian . Three people were seriously injured, we are told.
The events occurred around 1:30 p.m., on a departmental road, near Place de la République in this town of 16,000 inhabitants. Three people were crossing a pedestrian crossing when a motorist hit them, it has been reported.
“Very committed” vital prognosis
According to our colleagues, the three victims are retired, and aged between 74 and 89. The vital prognosis of two of them was “very committed” at the time of their treatment by emergency services. They were taken to hospital.
Traffic was quickly stopped in the area. The driver was filmed by video surveillance cameras, according to our information. He was traveling at the time of the events “very brisk pace”before losing control of his vehicle in a bend. An investigation by the head of “unintentional injuries followed by incapacity for more than 3 months by driver of a vehicle with hit-and-run and lack of driving license” was opened by the Évry public prosecutor's office. She was entrusted to the Palaiseau police station.
