What we know about the dreadful deadly collision of the A8

The circumstances of the appalling traffic accident that occurred Thursday morning on the A8 motorway, near Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes), which resulted in the death of three people, were specified. In addition, Behind the «choc frontal» First mentioned by the authorities. Similarly, the traces of an alcoholic driver and under the empire of narcotics, who crossed the central media at the beginning of the morning.

Around 6:40 am. In addition, while traveling in the direction of Marseille, his vehicle hit and crossed the slide separating the two tracks, reported the Grasse prosecutor’s office, which entrusted the investigation to the gendarmes of the Mandelieu-la-Napoule motorized peloton. Similarly, Images relayed by the regional daily Nice-Matin then what we know about dreadful showed two almost entirely destroyed vehicles. proof of the extreme violence of the collision. Significant traffic jams, over nearly 20 kilometers, followed on this highly borrowed axis of the Côte d’Azur.

A first car was struck in the opposite direction. miraculously, without hurting the driver, “Before hitting a second vehicle head on head on the death of the two young women on board”reported the prosecution. The revelation of the identity of the two victims. two nurses of 33 and 34, mothers who worked in the private hospital in Mougins, aroused immense emotion. According to our colleagues, one leaves behind three children aged 5, 8 and 11, while the other returned from maternity leave.

“Amber and Clémence were fully engaged in their profession, recognized for their humanity and their professionalism. Their disappearance deeply upsets their colleagues. all of our establishment and all those who have had the chance to what we know about dreadful rub shoulders with them ”reacted the management of the Arnault-Tzanck hospital in Mougins. An online kitty to support their loved ones was opened. had already collected nearly 19,000 euros this Friday at the end of the morning.

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A seriously injured passenger

The driver of the vehicle having crossed the median also died instantly. “His identity is under confirmation”. But the first toxicological analyzes revealed “An alcohol level in the blood of 0.74 grams per liter and the presence of cocaine”said the Grassoise jurisdiction. The 18 -year -old passenger is still hospitalized at this time with a committed vital prognosis.

Investigators also found a bottle of nitrogen protoxide on the scene of the accident “Half emptiness”but the prosecution. remains cautious by notifying that “Its provenance is not determined” at this stage. The flagrance investigation continues.

According to the latest figures from the what we know about dreadful Departmental Road Safety Observatory. 17 people have died since the start of the year on the reputed accidental roads in the Alpes-Maritimes, including five during the month of May.