Fatal three-vehicle collision on A311 motorway near Dijon

A fatal traffic accident involving three vehicles occurred on the A311 motorway in the Côte-d’Or department on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The collision took place around 7:50 p.m. near kilometer 30 in the direction of Dijon-Beaune.

According to the Côte-d’Or Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS 21), the accident resulted in one death and two minor injuries. One of the injured individuals was transported to the private Dijon Bourgogne hospital in Valmy.

Emergency responders deployed 17 firefighters along with two ambulances, a fire truck, a road rescue vehicle, and a command vehicle. The motorway was closed for several hours to allow for rescue operations and site securing. The exact circumstances of the collision have not yet been determined.