A vehicle from the Northern Roads Department (DIR Nord) was struck on the A1 motorway on the night of Saturday December 28 to Sunday December 29, 2024. The image of the violently damaged vehicle is circulating on social networks. Call for caution this New Year's Eve.
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The photography surprises. A patrol van from the roads department (DIR Nord) was violently rammed, around 2 a.m., by a motorist on the night of Saturday December 28 to Sunday December 29, 2024. Drivers are called to be vigilant this evening of December 31.
Roads management agents “were protecting a broken down vehicle in the slow lane”informs a press release from the DIR Nord on social networks. “Fortunately, no DIR agent was injured. But we deplore and condemn, once again, the irresponsible behavior of certain users endangering our road agents”deplores the structure.
We deplore and condemn, once again, the irresponsible behavior of certain users endangering our road officials.
According to information collected by our colleagues atNews Lille with the North DIR, “the vigilance and professionalism of the agents once again made it possible to avoid the involvement of personnel in this type of accident, in particular thanks to compliance with safety instructions regarding the installation of markings.”
The vigilance and professionalism of the agents once again made it possible to avoid the involvement of personnel.
The institution calls on motorists to exercise caution this New Year's Eve. Road safety reminds, on this festive day, that alcohol is responsible for 30% of road deaths.
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