Gironde: a motorist causes two accidents, including one at the level crossing in Parempuyre


By Marie-Françoise Jay and Florence Moreau

A few minutes apart, Saturday January 29, 2022, the gendarmes intervened on a first accident at Pian-Médoc then a second, which caused significant damage to level crossing n ° 18 in Parempuyre

Shocked but unhurt, he called the gendarmes for help. Saturday January 29, 2022, around 11 p.m. the driver of a car without a license was hit by a car, on the RD 2, route de Pauillac in front of the supermarket in Pian-Médoc (Gironde).

The accident is material. During a brief exchange with the motorist who fled in his vehicle, the driver of the accident car without a license was able to find a license plate number and send it to the gendarmes.

The wanted driver

A few minutes later, the soldiers were called to rue de Landegrand, in Parempuyre. A vehicle had crashed into the barriers at level crossing no. 18 and had finished its course, lying on its side against the post of the catenary! The car was empty of any occupant but its examination suggested that the driver was injured.


The car without a licence, after the accident.

M.-FJ

The gendarmes were surprised to find that the type of vehicle, its color and especially its license plate, corresponded to the first accident. Identified, he was absent from his home this Sunday morning, is currently actively sought.

At the level crossing, the damage is considerable and has consequences on traffic. The installation can no longer function securely. Rue de Landegrand has therefore been closed to traffic in its entirety, including for pedestrians. A diversion was set up by rue du Bourdillot, by agents of the Bordeaux Métropole road service in collaboration with deputy Benjamin Dervieux, who went to the site.

Crossing the railway line, which is no longer secure, is therefore prohibited for everyone. The SNCF is making every effort to carry out the necessary electrical and masonry work as quickly as possible, and expects that the end of the work to secure the level crossing could take place on Tuesday 1er February.

On the public transport side, the circulation of TER trains is not affected. On the other hand, bus traffic on lines 76 and 77 may be disrupted for several days. More information from TBM is to come on their website and at the bus shelter level.

Rue de Landegrand is closed to traffic until an indefinite date, a diversion has been put in place.

Rue de Landegrand is closed to traffic until an indefinite date, a diversion has been put in place.

Marie-Francoise Jay



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