The ambulance driver, who fatally hit two teenagers traveling on a scooter in Lyon, Monday at the end of the day, was taken into custody, says Progress. The Lyon public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the charge of manslaughter.
The 15-year-old girl died instantly and the 17-year-old man died after an attempt to resuscitation of the firefighters and the Samu. The accident occurred at 5 Quai du Maréchal Joffre in the second arrondissement of Lyon. The victims “were traveling on a bus lane and the ambulance that hit them was going into action,” said one of the Rhône firefighters.
The ambulance driver had a history
According Progressthe 36-year-old driver, had his first driving license revoked in 2019 after losing all his points. On the date of the accident, he only had 2 points out of 8. During the consultation of the SNPC (national driving license system), the investigators identified 28 offenses in his name for a lack of insurance, in particular and driving a vehicle without the proper license.
The paramedic was tested for alcohol which turned out to be negative. His custody was extended on Tuesday evening.
On Twitter, the mayor of Lyon Grégory Doucet sent “all his condolences to the families, loved ones” of the victims. ” Road safety is one of our priorities. We are mobilizing already to put in place the necessary road improvements, signage, speed controls and awareness campaigns,” he promised.