The tragedy occurred this Wednesday morning, around 7:30 a.m. On the RD 207, between Bischoffsheim and Krautergersheim (Bas-Rhin), a car slipped on a patch of ice and hit a tractor coming in the opposite direction. If the driver of the tractor was not injured, the driver in his thirties who was at the wheel of the light vehicle was killed instantly, according to The Latest News from Alsace.
The entire Grand Est region is experiencing freezing rain, causing significant traffic difficulties. “Ice is present on the roads, with several accidents already reported. Motorists and pedestrians, be extremely careful when traveling this morning,” warns the Meurthe-et-Moselle national police.
Firefighters mobilized on all fronts
As reported The Lorraine Republicanin Moselle, following an accident, a semi-trailer is blocked on the A4 motorway in the direction Strasbourg-Paris in Hombourg-le-Haut, generating four kilometers of traffic jams, indicates the prefect Laurent Touvet, on the social networks. “The left lanes in both directions will be neutralized all day for crash barrier repairs,” he warns.
-In Alsace, traffic is completely blocked in the Strasbourg-Colmar direction on the A35 motorway. “The icy episode is tending to fade, however the firefighters are still in heavy demand,” write the firefighters of Meurthe-et-Moselle, calling on residents to limit their movements, “including on foot, and thus avoid mobilization help.” “The warm spell will be gradual. Icy areas may persist on the road and sidewalks,” they warn.
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