A severe head-on collision in Doubs left four victims, with one fatality and three injured, prompting a major emergency response.
Firefighters respond to head-on collision
Firefighters from the Doubs department arrived at the scene around 5 p.m. after a serious head-on collision between two light vehicles. The accident left four people injured, with one fatality.Injured man evacuated by helicopter
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in the first car and was evacuated by helicopter to the CHU of Besançon. He was in critical condition upon arrival at the hospital.Ambulance driver slightly injured
The driver of the second vehicle, a light ambulance, was slightly injured and exited the vehicle before emergency services arrived. He was transported to the hospital in Pontarlier.Disabled passengers in ambulance
According to the gendarmerie, the ambulance driver was transporting two disabled men between their home and a specialized care facility in Étalans. Both were trapped in the vehicle after the collision.One passenger declared dead at the scene
One of the disabled passengers, a 28-year-old man, was in cardiac and respiratory arrest when emergency services arrived. Despite resuscitation efforts, he was declared dead at the scene.Traffic diverted after collision
The RN 57 road was closed to traffic in both directions following the crash, and a detour was set up by the DIR Est to manage the flow of vehicles. The National Gendarmerie was on-site and is conducting an investigation into the incident.
