a woman hit by a bus, her leg torn off and several fractures

Dramatic accident on the roads of Béziers. A woman seriously hit by a bus.

This Monday, November 25, around 4 p.m., a serious accident occurred on avenue Jean-Moulin in Béziers. A pedestrian aged over 80 was hit by a bus. The impact caused extremely serious injuries, with one of his legs crushed and the other severed.

Multiple fractures

Béziers firefighters quickly took care of the victim on the scene. Given the seriousness of her injuries, the civil security helicopter, the Dragon 34, was dispatched to airlift the pedestrian to Montpellier. The victim was evacuated to the Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation (DAR) of Lapeyronie hospital in Montpellier.

Driver and bus detained for investigation

The bus driver is in shock after this dramatic accident. As an administrative measure, the authorities withheld his license for 48 hours. The bus involved was immobilized under seal while investigators established the exact circumstances of the accident.

An ongoing investigation

The Béziers police station is responsible for shedding light on this tragic event. The first elements will have to determine whether human error, a technical problem or external factors led to this tragedy.