Multi-vehicle accident on RN 57

A multi-vehicle accident occurred around 6 PM on the RN 57 road, involving two light vehicles. The incident took place in the Doubs department in the eastern part of France.

Cause of the accident

According to the departmental gendarmerie group of Doubs, the accident was caused by a failure to yield. This means one of the drivers did not give way to another vehicle as required by traffic rules, leading to the collision.

Firefighters assist injured

Firefighters from Doubs arrived at the scene and took charge of seven victims. All of the injured were categorized as lightly injured and were transported to the Pontarlier hospital for further treatment.

Road cleanup after accident

The SDIS 25, the East Division of the regional fire and rescue service, also intervened to clean the road. Their role was to clear debris and ensure the road was safe for traffic to resume.