The accident occurred on Avenue du Général de Gaulle this Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. This is the 39th death in a traffic accident this year.
New tragedy on the roads of Aude this Wednesday, with an accident which cost the life of a 22-year-old young man. This brings the number of deaths in traffic accidents to 39. A tragic outcome which makes 2024 a dark year in terms of road safety.
The collision took place in the town of Trèbes, avenue général de Gaulle, around 5:15 p.m. A motorcycle and a vehicle were involved. The motorcyclist, a 22-year-old man, was in critical condition when emergency services arrived. Despite the emergency treatment provided, they were unable to resuscitate him. Firefighters dispatched two ambulances and a road emergency vehicle to the scene. The Smur doctor was also on the scene. The passenger in the car, shocked but not injured, was transported to the emergency room of the Carcassonne hospital center. Traffic was diverted during the emergency response. The police have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of this new fatal accident.