Accident occurs in Le Rondot

Around 8:15 p.m., an accident took place in the hamlet of Le Rondot, according to local firefighters.

Vehicle leaves the road

A vehicle was involved in the incident and appears to have been the sole cause of the accident, as reported by emergency responders.

Three injured transported to hospital

Upon arrival at the scene, emergency services found the three occupants of the car already out of the vehicle. A 30-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman with minor injuries were taken to the hospital center in Pontarlier.

Critical injury to rear passenger

The third victim, a 27-year-old man who was the rear passenger, was seriously injured. Firefighters assessed his condition as critical at the time of their treatment.

Helicopter transports injured

The seriously injured man was transported by the Dragon 25 helicopter to the University Hospital of Besançon for further care.

Gendarmerie conducts investigation

The gendarmerie was also on site to perform the standard investigation into the cause of the accident.