The circumstances of the skiing accident that cost the life of actor Gaspard Ulliel are emerging.
Investigators from the CRS Alpes d'Albertville are on the alert.
“The skier involved in the collision was heard, as well as two witnesses to the scene.
According to these first testimonies and the observations made on the spot, the two skiers were moving side by side and ran into each other
,
”
recounted Anne Gaches, public prosecutor of Albertville, to the
Dauphiné Liberated
.
At this time, it is difficult to say whether it was the impact or the fall that led to Mr. Ulliel's death.
This accident is very sad, but the circumstances are quite simple, there is no particular complexity”
, she underlines.
No autopsy and no liability involved
Of Lithuanian origin, the other skier involved Tuesday afternoon in the accident was equipped with a helmet at the time of the collision, unlike the deceased actor.
“If Mr. Ulliel had worn a helmet, would it have saved his life?
I absolutely cannot affirm it”
, explained the prosecutor, before specifying that no autopsy will be carried out on the body of the victim.
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According to the prosecution, no responsibility would be engaged towards the victim or the Lithuanian skier. Since Tuesday, testimonies relayed by various media reported a violent collision due to excessive speed.
“In view of the first elements, it was not noted excessive speed, inappropriate behavior or fault of one of the two skiers”,
estimates however the investigators. The prosecution would therefore move towards a classification of the investigation in the days to come
"once all the elements have been gathered"
, according to
Le Dauphiné liberated
.
Shocked, the skier who emerged unscathed from the accident was taken care of psychologically.
A victim support association has been requested for the family and relatives of Gaspard Ulliel.
Psychological support has been set up at the station level.
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