A pedestrian was fatally struck down by a car on the Bordeaux ring road (Gironde) The circumstances of this tragedy remain unclear, but according to initial information, the victim was traveling on foot. The prosecution mentioned to the local media a potential “suicidal desire of the victim”, which remains to be determined.
In 2023, 3,402 people died on the roads of France, according to the latest report from the road safety observatory. A balance “lower by -4.2% compared to 2022 and -2.7% compared with 2019’, it is specified.