Twelve killed in a minibus accident dramatic on the national 79 – The Obs

The minibus had left Switzerland to join Portugal. Near Moulins, in Allier, he collided with a truck: the twelve passengers died on the spot. According to the prefecture, a priori, all the victims were Portuguese, although the identities to be confirmed.

The two drivers of the truck suffered minor injuries. One of the minibus has also survived and his prognosis is not engaged. He was taken to the hospital Moulins. The first screening on the driver says he did not drink alcohol. An investigation to determine the causes of the accident.

Shortly before midnight, the van has “deviated from its route to an unspecified and crashed in a frontal impact because heavyweight oncoming “, said the prefecture.

a portion of well-known road

the dramatic accident held in Montbeugny, near Moulins, along the national road 79. This portion of the road Central Europe Atlantic – RCEA – is sadly well known for its danger

with only four passing zones in this portion, the national 79 where the speed limit is 90 km / h is considered “boring” by drivers. On Facebook, a group that brings together more than 2,000 people also calls for the creation of a “four ways to stop the massacre” on the CEAR, denouncing “a cemetery to two lanes in Saône-et-Loire and Allier “.

on Twitter, many people have also blamed” the dangers of this axis. “

a Montbeugny, a chapel was installed in the hall. People worried about their relatives can join this hotline set up by the prefecture: 0811 00 June 03

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