Near Nice. Death of a motorcyclist in an accident with a heavy goods vehicle, traffic cut off

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Dramatic news this Monday, October 21, 2024. Around 12:30 p.m., a terrible accident involving a two-wheeler and a heavy goods vehicle occurred in the Condamine tunnel, in Cantaron near Nice (Alpes-Maritimes).

The biker unfortunately died on the spot, we learned from the firefighters.

A 30-year-old man dies

It was around 12:30 p.m. when the events occurred in the Condamine tunnel, in Cantaron, which connects the Pointe de Contes to Drap, in the Paillon valley. A serious accident pitted a two-wheeler against a heavy goods vehicle.

The driver of the motorcycle, around 30 years old according to the first elements, is died on site despite the intervention of emergency services.

The driver of the heavy goods vehicle, “shocked”, did not have any injuries requiring transport to hospital. He was taken care of by the national gendarmerie. However, a witness aged around 60, “very shocked” by the accident, was transported to Pasteur University Hospital.

Operation still in progress

The Condamine tunnel is closed to traffic in both directions to allow the intervention of law enforcement and emergency services. Motorists must therefore borrow the RD 2204. The operation is still in progress. The national gendarmerie is on site.

The structure is currently undergoing work to modernize electrical and safety equipment until November 22. Studs had already been installed there to secure the two traffic lanes.

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