Collision on Rue des Vignes

A collision occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Rue des Vignes in what appears to have been a traffic accident involving two vehicles.

Occupants removed before emergency services arrived

Emergency services arrived to find the two occupants already removed from the vehicles, suggesting that the drivers may have exited the cars before help arrived.

One driver sustains minor injuries

One of the drivers, aged 42, sustained minor injuries, indicating that the accident did not result in severe harm for this individual.

Second driver seriously injured

The second driver, an 80-year-old man, was seriously injured and was evacuated by helicopter to the CHU Minjoz in Besançon, a regional hospital specializing in complex medical care.

Damage to a chandelier reported

The accident also resulted in damage to a chandelier, suggesting that the collision may have occurred in or near a building with delicate or valuable interior furnishings.