The facts took place around one o'clock in the morning this night in Rennes, during an anti-drug operation.
The judicial police and four cars of the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) were following a "target" known for drug trafficking.
As they prepare to arrest him, the police cars position themselves in such a way as to block the suspect's vehicle.
The latter then rushes towards the police, according to the first elements of the investigation.
A policeman, hit, then uses his weapon, according to a source close to the case, confirming information from RMC.
The driver was hit by bullets in the arm, according to initial findings.
His 22-year-old passenger would then have been visibly affected by a ricochet effect.
She did not survive her injuries.
The driver, aged 26 and known
for narcotics, was taken into custody.
The policeman, injured in the back and knee, was hospitalized.
The IGPN, the "police of police", was seized to shed light on the shooting.
The judicial investigation for attempted homicide on a person holding public authority has been entrusted to the judicial police.
