Death of a 20-year-old young man in an accident involving five vehicles in Lot-et-Garonne

A major road accident involving five cars took place on the RN 21, near the commune of Croix-Blanche (Lot-et-Garonne), this Tuesday, November 12 around 6:30 a.m. The collision first occurred between two vehicles, before involving the other three. The causes of the accident are not yet known.

Four victims are to be deplored. Among them, a 20-year-old young man, who had to be extricated from the passenger compartment of his car by firefighters, died in the accident. Another motorist, a 43-year-old man, was slightly injured and transported to the Agen-Nérac hospital center. The last two victims, a 52-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, did not have any injuries.

The RN 21 was closed to traffic while victims were treated and the road was cleaned. A diversion was put in place for several hours. 13 firefighters were mobilized to the accident. This is the 20th fatal accident on the roads of Lot-et-Garonne in 2024.