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An improbable road accident took place on Saturday May 25, 2024 in the evening in the town of Lamagistère, in Tarn-et-Garonne. The only car involved ended up in a river. The two occupants, alcoholic, managed to get out of this very bad situation without serious injuries.
Miracles sometimes exist. This is one that occurred late in the evening of Saturday May 25, 2024 in Lamagistère, in Tarn-et-Garonne, on the border with Lot-et-Garonne. The accident could in fact have had much more serious consequences, as recounted by the mayor of the village of Deux-Rives, Bruno Dousson.
“The duo was driving on the Agen road when at one point the vehicle went straight,” explains the councilor. The car went over the safety guardrail and the Tarn-et-Garonne exit sign. and was fortunately able to avoid the acacias which were on the side of the road. The vehicle finished its journey in the Barguelonne!”
The victims try to flee
This is where things could have gone wrong for the two occupants. Without good reflexes, they would have ended up trapped inside the cabin and drowned. But a lucky star seemed to shine above them.
They managed to escape from their German car despite the flow of the stream there. They then returned to the shore before trying to flee, having something to reproach themselves for. But a witness identified them and immediately called the fire department, according to the mayor’s account.
Once there, the firefighters noticed that one of the members of the duo was on the verge of hypothermia. The other appeared to suffer relatively minor injuries compared to the situation.
Tested positive for alcohol
A group of rescuers specializing in aquatic environments was also dispatched. Because it was necessary to check that no other person was inside the passenger compartment during the intervention. The divers were able to remove the doubt. There were no additional victims.
Also called to deploy, the gendarmerie secured the emergency intervention. The military also subjected both people to an alcohol test, which came back positive. But we do not yet know the exact weight of these tests. “They will not repeat history twice, otherwise, they will not get through it!”, concludes the mayor, Bruno Dousson.
