A quad accidentally hit the terrace of a cafe on Monday July 13, late afternoon in Hauts de Bienne, in the Jura. The accident occurred around 6.30 p.m. in this town of about 5,000 inhabitants, located about fifty kilometers east of Lons-le-Saunier.
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Three people, two customers of the bar and the driver of the machine who was traveling without a helmet, were injured during the impact, according to the Jura prefecture. The two customers were " slightly " affected, while the driver was more seriously injured, without his life threatening being compromised.
Six other customers of the bar, clearly " jostled " at the time of impact, were examined on the spot by the Smur but their condition did not cause any concern, it was explained.
An investigation into "unintentional injuries"
According to the first elements, it was an accident. The driver, who was carrying a passenger on his quad, appeared to have a positive blood alcohol level, said a source familiar with the matter. He had previously made several " zigzags in front of the terrace ", before finally hitting it during a new passage.
The accident, which occurred on the eve of July 14, occurred while many people were outside, according to the public prosecutor of Lons-le-Saunier, Lionel Pascal. The driver, directed to a hospital in the area, will be heard " probably under police custody " when his condition allows, said the magistrate. An investigation into " unintentional injuries " has been opened, he added.