On Wednesday April 26, a terrible accident occurred at the Leroy Merlin store in Puilboreau, Charente-Maritime. A 57-year-old woman was crushed by 300 kg of wooden panels and is still between life and death. The first elements of the investigation indicate that her husband could be at the origin of the accident.
The accident occurred in the outer courtyard, where the most bulky materials are located. A 57-year-old client was crushed by wooden panels that are usually used to create separations in large rooms.
Seriously injured, the victim was rushed to hospital in Poitiers by helicopter. An investigation for “unintentional injuries” in order to shed light on the circumstances of the tragedy. This Friday, April 28, the client of the DIY store was always between life and deathand the first elements of the investigation allow us to begin to see things more clearly.
“It all fell on his wife”
The deputy prosecutor of the Republic of La Rochelle, Soraya Ahras, gave an update on the course of events. Quoted by France Blue, she explains that the husband “moved the security barrier that protects the claustras on his own, he loosened the pile of palisades, causing an imbalance, that’s when it all fell on his wife“.
It would therefore be by handling his large wooden panels alone, when he should have asked for help from the sellers of the sign, that the husband would have caused the panels to fall, while signs remind customers of the need to call on sales staff before moving the heavy materials, according to the communication of the sign, quoted by our colleagues..
The husband could therefore be prosecuted as part of the investigation for involuntary injuries. Psychological cells have been opened.