Known for its frequent accidents, the bend at the end of the Quai du Roi in Orléans also suffered the ravages of the snow that fell in the Loiret and the ice that subsequently formed on the night of Thursday 21 to Friday November 22.
The snow that fell during the day on Thursday, November 21, turned to ice during the night, thanks to the negative temperatures, transforming the Quai du Roi in Orléans into a real ice rink. The bend in front of the restaurant Le Cabinet vert was the scene of two road traffic accidents in the space of a few hours.
It was 3:45 a.m. Friday, November 22 when a resident of Semoy, returning from work in the city center of Orléans, and returning to his home, lost control of his Peugeot 306 which crashed into the blocks. installed in front of the restaurant.
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The 42-year-old driver, alone on board, was not injured and was able, with the help of a local resident, to remove his vehicle from the roadway while waiting for a tow truck to come and pick him up in the morning. He said he was surprised by the black ice even though he wasn't really driving fast. He said it was his very first accident since he got his driving license. His partner was able to come and collect him shortly after.
At 6:05 a.m., it was a resident of downtown Orléans who was going to work in Pithiviers in his Ford Kuga vehicle, who again hit the cone in front of the restaurant. The young 29-year-old production manager had to call a tow truck to evacuate his vehicle. Both drivers use this street every day.
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