A nonagenarian died this Friday, November 22, 2024, after being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing, in Ambillou-Château, delegated commune of Tuffalun (Maine-et-Loire), according to our information, confirming that of the Western Mail .
The alert was given at 7:41 a.m., after the accident which occurred at 3, route de Doué, near the bakery. The man was unconscious when help arrived. Seriously injured, he was transported to Angers University Hospital, before dying from his injuries.
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Nine firefighters
The Samu went to the scene, as did nine firefighters. The gendarmerie and an elected official from the municipality also went to the scene. According to information from Western Mailan investigation was opened by the Saumur public prosecutor's office.
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This tragedy further darkens the toll of recent weeks on the roads of Maine-et-Loire. The months of September and October 2024 were particularly deadly. In two months, the number of fatal accidents had doubled.
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