A man, suspected of being one of the two passengers in Pierre Palmade's car who fled after the accident, was arrested in Clichy (Hauts-de-Seine), AFP learned on Wednesday January 15. from police sources, confirming information from Le
Parisien
and LCI.
A woman, who lodged him, was also arrested at his home, according to one of the police sources.
The man arrested in Clichy had not denounced himself to the police, added one of these sources.
On Tuesday, a 47-year-old man who identified himself as one of the passengers and was taken into custody admitted lying.
Pierre Palmade's accident took place on Friday February 10 around 7 p.m. on the D372 at Villiers-en-Bière, in the south of Seine-et-Marne.
The car of the star comedian, who was driving under the influence of cocaine, collided with another vehicle which was coming in front.
In addition to the actor, three people were seriously injured, including a 6-year-old child and a 27-year-old pregnant woman, who lost her baby.
