A white march was organized this Friday, June 21 to pay tribute to the seven victims of the terrible accident in Bailleau-le-Pin, in Eure-et-Loir, on Tuesday, June 18.
In pain and in heavy silence, more than 300 people gathered this Friday, June 21 to pay tribute to the seven dead in a terrible road accident. On June 18, five young people between 17 and 19 years old and a couple aged 80 and 85 lost their lives.
Many young people were notably present for this white march on the RD 921 in Bailleau-le-Pin. Among the young people who died, several were car enthusiasts and regularly participated in gatherings with other enthusiasts in Chartres.
“There are all the family and friends of the deceased. There are also the usual people who come to the gatherings […] We wanted to remember all the good memories that everyone had with these people.”testifies Lucas, 21, who knew some of the victims.
Gathered near the scene of the tragedy, alongside the several hundred cars parked on the side of the road, some are still struggling to explain this terrible accident. “I have no words to explain this pain, this pain. It’s very important to mark the occasion because it could have happened to anyone”testifies Jason, 24, very moved at the microphone of France 3.
It’s scary, the risks on the road are not to be taken lightly. The road is not a game.
Others point out the need for vigilance on the road. “You have to be careful while driving. With the group effect, you can sometimes let yourself grow wings“, assures Enzo, also a member of the group of car enthusiasts.
The real causes and circumstances of the accident are still to be clarified. The Chartres prosecutor believes that speed is clearly the main cause of the accident and the heavy toll of seven dead and two injured. As a reminder, the Chartres public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into homicide and involuntary injuries on Tuesday June 18.
