Four retirees died in a road accident in the village of Steenbecque (North) Monday morning. The 51-year-old driver, who lives in Marcq-en-Barœul, in the Lille region, has been taken into custody.
He claims to have dozed off at the wheel, but some witnesses doubt his version. Residents protest against the dangerousness of this section of road, but also question the veracity of the driver's words. He has been in police custody for “ involuntary homicide by a driver ”