Pedestrians struck by vehicles in separate French incidents

Two separate traffic accidents involving pedestrians occurred in France on Wednesday, October 21.

In Boulogne-sur-Mer, a 61-year-old woman was struck by a car while using a pedestrian crossing on Rue Framery near the intersection with Route de Saint-Omer. Emergency services reported that she sustained minor injuries, primarily scratches, and was transported to a hospital for precautionary examinations.

In Chalezeule, near Besançon, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road between parking lots at a Carrefour commercial center. Firefighters used a vacuum mattress to immobilize the victim before transporting her to the Besançon University Hospital. While the injuries required specialized care, her life is not reported to be in danger.