Tours road crash driver accused of aggravated vehicular homicide
A 19-year-old woman was charged after three youths died in a collision with a tree.
A driver in Tours, France, has been charged after a crash that killed three young men aged 17, 18 and 19.
On Wednesday night, the 19-year-old woman allegedly lost control on a road in Tours and struck a tree very violently. The prosecutor said she was charged on Friday for aggravated vehicular homicide, with two aggravating factors: driving without a valid licence and speeding excessively.
Police said the Renault Clio carrying four people hit the tree around 23:00. Due to the force of the collision, the car was cut in two and thrown several metres, while thick fog had settled over the city.
The woman was the only survivor, with minor injuries. She was placed in police custody for aggravated vehicular homicide, relating to the two aggravating circumstances mentioned by prosecutors.
Investigators reported that the driver had no criminal record. Tests for alcohol and drugs came back negative. Prosecutors said the three victims died as a result of the crash.
The case is now at the charging stage, with the driver accused and awaiting next steps in the investigation and court process.
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Source:
BFMTV Police-Justice