She said “she felt unwell. » The La Rochelle public prosecutor’s office (Charente-Maritime) indicates this Tuesday with 20 minutes that the 83-year-old motorist, involved in the fatal accident which occurred on June 5 with a group of twelve children who were riding bicycles, was able to be heard, confirming information from South West. Faced with investigators, the octogenarian, still hospitalized, added that she “did not realize” that she had hit the cyclists.
The accident occurred on avenue de Coligny, in the center of La Rochelle, around 10 a.m. While the group of cyclists, supervised by two leaders, were traveling on the right up the avenue, the Renault Twingo vehicle driven by the octogenarian, traveling in the opposite direction, had moved to the left, hitting the cyclists in a head-on collision. .
Normal speed
South West also indicates that, according to the first elements of the investigation, the motorist was driving at normal speed, on this street limited to 30 km/h. Viewing the video surveillance cameras shows her continuing her journey without braking, before a witness helps her to stop.
Six children were injured, and a ten-year-old girl died the next day from her injuries. An investigation has been opened for homicide and unintentional injuries.