A tragedy was narrowly avoided on June 22 in Marguerittes, near Nîmes. A chase with the police ended with a collision between a car and a van. In immediate appearance, the fugitive was sentenced to three years in prison, including one year, with a committal warrant.
On June 22, a patrol from the Nîmes motorized brigade noticed at the beginning of the afternoon that two cars were stopped in the middle of the road, shortly before arriving in the town of Marguerittes. The police quickly understand that an altercation is underway between two drivers.
Refusal to comply, hit and run and chase
The police decide to intervene. They activated their flashing lights and asked the two men to pull their vehicles aside, to secure the scene and not obstruct traffic.
One of the two drivers took the opportunity to flee, at high speed, brushing past the soldiers as he passed.
A chase begins with the fugitive who increases the risks and offenses to escape the police, thus putting motorists and pedestrians in danger.
A head-on collision with a van
This crazy race ends with a head-on collision between the driver’s car and a van coming in the opposite direction. Results, three people slightly injured, the fleeing driver and his passenger and the driver of the van.
In addition to the refusal to comply and the hit-and-run, the police quickly noted that the driver was driving without a license and under the influence of drugs.
Placed in police custody, he was tried immediately and sentenced to three years in prison, including one year. He was imprisoned following the hearing.
