On departmental 8, the La Couronne Rugby players were on their way to their match this Sunday afternoon against the Rassemblement Périgord Rugby Féminin team in Sorges for a Fédérale 2 women’s match. Their minibus left the road at a crossroads, before ending in the ditch.
An injured player
A fall cushioned by the presence of foliage and brambles, which made it possible to avoid a too violent shock at the time of the accident. A player inside was injured in the accident, with a bruise and a possible contusion, she was transported to Périgueux hospital for treatment. The rest of the team immediately showed their desire to play in the meeting scheduled for this Sunday afternoon. “They are a little shocked”says Jean-Pierre Chiarabini, the president of the La Couronne club located in Charente, while he is on his way to Sorges exceptionally to provide support to his team.
Matthieu Bonhoure
After speaking with the president of the Perigord club, they made the decision to play the match. The minibus was pulled out of the ditch by a tow truck, while the players returned to the road to eat before their duel this afternoon. On site, traffic on the D69 was cut off in both directions for more than an hour and a half. Five fire engines and the police were mobilized to the scene.
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